i). First aid, exert pressure on wound to stop bleeding and then clean the area very extensively. There are definitely big chances of becoming infected with dog bites; it is therefore good precaution for children to take a 3 to 7 days antibiotic to prevent any kind of infection from developing. Therefore remember that because of this risk of infection, most of the dog bites are not stitch closed. However those bites on the face may be stitched as they are easily seen by the doctor thus often referred to as clean. If the child has got less than 3 doses, a shot of tetanus is a good preventive measure that you may need. If the bite has not been considered to be clean by the doctor, then they still need the tetanus shot especially when the dose was last taken more than 5 years even if they have had 3 or more tetanus shots. For cases of clean and minor bites, the child may need a tetanus booster if their last one was taken ten years ago.

In the case of rabies, you will need to be treated with a rabies vaccine within 48 hours of being bitten if the dog that