Akita Inu (detailed introduction)

       With the increasing number of people keeping dogs nowadays, our opportunities to interact with dogs are also growing. However, due to limited understanding of dogs’ psychology and habits, incidents of dog bites are unavoidable. If bitten by a dog, we must first perform simple treatment and never neglect it to avoid infection. So let's talk about simple treatment after being bitten by a dog.

       1. If the wound is bleeding, as long as it is not excessive bleeding, do not rush to stop the bleeding, because the flowing blood can wash away the rabid dog’s saliva residue in the wound, naturally acting as a disinfectant. For wounds with little bleeding, press from the proximal end toward the wound to help discharge blood and toxins. At the same time, the wound must be thoroughly cleaned within two hours after injury to reduce the chance of rabies onset.

       2. Use a clean brush, which can be a toothbrush or gauze, and thick soapy water to repeatedly scrub the wound, especially deep parts of the wound, and promptly rinse with clean water. Do not refuse to scrub thoroughly because of pain; scrubbing should last at least 30 minutes. After rinsing, apply 70% alcohol or 50-70 degree white liquor to the wound several times. Without anesthesia, the application will cause noticeable pain, so the injured person should be mentally prepared.

       3. After applying, the wound does not need to be bandaged and can be left exposed. Other areas scratched, licked, or contaminated with dog saliva on both new and old wounds should be treated the same as bite wounds. After the above wound treatment, the injured person should be taken as soon as possible to a nearby hospital or health and epidemic prevention station to receive the rabies vaccine injection.

       To minimize the risk of rabies, simple treatment after a dog bite is essential and cannot be ignored due to a small wound, otherwise serious consequences may result from momentary negligence.