2007-08-22 08:04:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Make sure it's not rabid. If you don't know, you need to go see the doctor and get treated for rabies.
2007-08-22 08:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by TiK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if animal controll can track down the accused attacker. Then after filing the proper assault forms from the police department, go ahead with the criminal prosess of punishishing the raccon to the fullest extent of the law. then sue the raccoon in civil court, he might have homeowners insurance that will cover this, but few racoons do, in the mean time see a doctor and watch for symptoms of rabies. or as it used to be called "hydrophobia" {fear of water} Good luck Graham.
2007-08-22 18:44:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tim G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild raccoons can carry all kinds of diseases including rabies, tetanus, hepatitis, malaria, black plague, etc. You need to go the hospital to get as many precautionary measures as possible.
If it's at all possible to trap the raccoon that bit you, it can help because the animal control can determine what it is carrying if anything, and then treat you for that immediately. If you can't trap it quickly and easily, then skip it... more important to go to the hospital.
If it was a pet raccoon, you are probably okay and just need to quaranteen the raccoon for a while to make sure it doesn't have rabies.
2007-08-22 15:15:08 · answer #3 · answered by nephthys76 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it broke the skin or drew any blood, you need to go to the ER right away or risk getting rabies (which is not curable and is fatal). You'll also probably need some hefty antibiotics.
Usually, raccoons do not attack people unless severely provoked, or ill. So in the future, don't provoke raccoons, and stay away from ones that are out in daylight, they're probably rabid.
2007-08-22 15:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hopefully you live in an area that has been rabies free and that the raccoon was only biting you by mistake and not on purpose. I guess the hospital should be able to tell you some answers. i have also read that anti biotics don't work it is bleach and hot water a little bleach in a cup or larger container.or on cloth, that you need.
2007-08-22 15:12:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the hospital immediately. Some raccoons carry rabies.
2007-08-23 06:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by DawnDavenport 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to capture the raccoon, I know, crazy! But it will need to be tested for rabies. Otherwise you need to go to the doc and you will have to get a series of very painful rabies shots.
2007-08-22 15:10:54 · answer #7 · answered by Flower Girl 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you may want to call your dr. and possibly if the wound is bad go to the ER. They will probably start you on the series of shots for rabies. Since it is a wild animal, it is all for precaution...
2007-08-22 15:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by blu_id_irish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call 911 or go to the hospital. Hold pressure on your wound until you reach medical attention.
2007-08-22 15:13:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop playing with raccoons
2007-08-22 15:10:58 · answer #10 · answered by yafathomiejt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋