What to Do if You're Bitten by a Dog
If the dog’s owner is present then share names and contact numbers so you can get proof of rabies vaccination from them. Gently clean the bite wound with antibacterial soap and water as soon as possible and seek medical attention as soon as possible. Either your regular doctor if the wound is mild or the emergency room if the bite wound is severe. Use common sense to determine the severity of the wound, if in doubt just head to the ER.
Check with the dog’s veterinarian to make sure the rabies vaccine is up to date. Animal control and the police should be notified of the incident so they can take steps to make sure the owner of the dog takes steps to prevent their dog from biting someone again.
