Dog Bite

[Roger Ronas]

So today I was trying to anodize some lowers (total failure). Meanwhile I was taking out the trash, Got attacked by a dog. It was on a leash but owner could not controll it. Came running up to powerscooter as I was holding out my arm/hand to show that I was friendly and that bastard bit me on the arm.
Problem is it broke skin and took some flesh and is right next to my access for Dialysis.

so now I have to call a couple of Drs. and report to Dialysis clinic.
Apt complex managers are trying to figure out who it is, but I'm worried about rabies.

Any experience in this?

Thanks
Roger

[funkymonkey1111]

Most folks don't keep rabid dogs around the house

[jmg8550]

If owner is found and reported, the dog will be quarantined for 7 days. And if it is the dogs second or third offense, it will be put down. You should go to a Dr. and let them know you were bit. They will irrigate and disinfect the wound, also the police will be called. The owner of the dog needs to be found and the dog needs to be checked out. Dog bites should not be taken lightly.

[BuffCyclist]

I'm surprised you didn't call the police.

You also will need to get a Tetanus shot, especially since it broke the skin, but your doc will tell you that.

[Ah Pook]

Most folks don't keep rabid dogs around the house
Speak for yourself. I squirt a little Dawn into their mouths so they look extra rabid.

If the owner left the scene without giving any info, I would report it to the police. +1 on having a doctor look at it. Dog bites can get infected and that is no fun.

[EvilRhino]

You need to keep an eye on the bite for any red around any puncture wounds. Draw around any red with a pen. If it grows, you are risking blood poisoning. You're looking at ER antibiotics in several doses about 6 hours apart.

If it was recent enough and you can flush the wound with Bactine or similar, it might stave it off.

It happened to my Fiancee' a few years ago. Once it set in, she had a heated blanket maxed out with me laying on top of her to keep heat and she was still shivering. We ended up with 3 trips to the ER for it.

[Roger Ronas]

Thanks everyone. When I go to clinic on Monday for Dialysis I plan on mentioning it. Also calling my primary Dr to tell them and seek advise. Also calling apt managers to see if they have located the owner.
Just want to find out if dog had rabies shot or not. Not trying to get anyone in trouble, but worried about the kids that run around here getting bit.

Roger

[Irving]

Did you kick the dog?

[ChadAmberg]

Damn Roger, it's sad to think that meeting me was the highlight of your day!
Doing a little research: Last year in El Paso County 2 foxes down by the zoo were found with rabies, and the year before a single case of a bat. So it's very very rare, and I haven't seen any cases in pets in anything I can find, so that's good news.
But I do hope they find the dog involved, and it's as simple as finding out that the dog does have its up to date rabies shot.

2013: 2　(2 foxes – first cases reported west of Interstate 25)
2012: 3 (3 bats)
2011: 15 (5 bats, 1 fox, 9 skunks)
2010: 17 (8 bats, 4 foxes, 5 skunks)

[Roger Ronas]

Thanks Chad. It was a pleasure meeing you today. Yea it was right after I met you.

And no I didn't kick the dog. should have kicked the owner. Couldn't tell if owner was male or female. Dressed like a dude but female voice and haircut like a dude. I was all confused on that. LOL

I'm more worried about others getting bit as the owner could not control the dog. Also never seen them around so that may indicate that they are new to the complex.

Roger

[flogger]

Flush that wound out and flush it again. What kind of dog was it? Don't mess around with it.
I have always heard that.... a) dog saliva will heal a wound and you should let them lick it!.... b) Dog saliva is second to that of the Komodo Dragon in deadly bacteria count.

[Roger Ronas]

Not sure of breed, hate to say pit, but was boxy like that. Little taller then a normal pit too.
Hope to find out more on Monday.

Roger

[Great-Kazoo]

Flush that wound out and flush it again. What kind of dog was it? Don't mess around with it.
I have always heard that.... a) dog saliva will heal a wound and you should let them lick it!.... b) Dog saliva is second to that of the Komodo Dragon in deadly bacteria count.

I heard if an unknown animal bites you, you should resolve the issue right there. Hope the OP is ok, then finds the owner and dog that assaulted him.

[Rabid]

If the wound is odd in anyway what so ever i.e lots of puss, large amounts of redness, smells funny, dark lines going up your arm go to an E.R. also if you feel odd in any way i.e. sick, tired, malaise go to the E.R. With you being on dialysis i do not know if they can treat you with a large amount of antibiotics. I know you are going in on Monday but things can go from bad to worse quickly with an infection so do not "man it up" in this situation.

[copfish]

You should go get it checked at either an ER or Doc In the Box. Don't wait too long, sepsis sucks and being on dialysis you are vulnerable. PD needs to take a report too.

[AR_ART]

Looks like everyone has covered the "good advice" stuff. Just gonna say, sorry to hear that and its owner's like that, that give "responsible" dog owners a bad name…. Good Luck!

[Roger Ronas]

Thanks everyone for the advise and well wishes. This morning it does not look any worse than a bad gouge. It's about 1/4" dia. and only about 1/8" deep. No redness, smell or swelling.
Roger

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

. With you being on dialysis i do not know if they can treat you with a large amount of antibiotics. I know you are going in on Monday but things can go from bad to worse quickly with an infection so do not "man it up" in this situation.

Sometimes larger than usual, sometimes less, and I would second everything else.

Roger definitely make this priority 1 for tomorrow. I've seen a lot of bite infections, and while treatable, your risk is different as a dialysis patient for sure. Actual breed probably doesn't matter.

Also, yeah, definitely report. This is not ok.

[rockhound]

that sucks, hope you get better

just my thoughts though, why is it dog people feel ghe need to pet every dog they see? why were you approaching her dog in the first place? especially if it is out of control.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Speak for yourself. I squirt a little Dawn into their mouths so they look extra rabid.

If the owner left the scene without giving any info, I would report it to the police. +1 on having a doctor look at it. Dog bites can get infected and that is no fun.

Holy crap.. I laughed!

Sorry op.. continue.

[Roger Ronas]

Just to clarify.
I was riding my scooter on the sidewalk to take my trash out. They were also on the sidewalk about 10' in front of me. I stopped to let them either pass by or move out of the way. When the dog seen me, it rushed over to me and the owner couldn't stop it from pulling. Wen the dog was approching, I put down my bag of thrash and held out my arm to offer a pet if desired. The dog wasn't viciously attacking until it got within about 12" of my arm and then just lurched out and bit.

I don't know if it's anyones fault other then the owner could not restrain the animal from charging. Also, as this is the first time in 50 years that I have been bitten, I won't stop petting dogs after I ask the owner. In this case I never got the chance to ask.

Roger



that sucks, hope you get better

just my thoughts though, why is it dog people feel ghe need to pet every dog they see? why were you approaching her dog in the first place? especially if it is out of control.