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  2. Animal bite - Wikipedia

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    Human bites are the third most frequent type of bite after dog and cat bites. [6] Dog bites are commonplace, with children the most commonly bitten and the face and scalp the most common target. [14] About 4.7 million dog bites are reported annually in the United States. [15] The US estimated annual count of animal bites is 250,000 human bites ...

  3. Pressure immobilisation technique - Wikipedia

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    The pressure immobilisation technique is a first aid treatment used as a way to treat spider bite, snakebite, bee, wasp and ant stings in allergic individuals, blue ringed octopus stings, cone shell stings, etc. [1] [2] The object of pressure immobilisation is to contain venom within a bitten limb and prevent it from moving through the lymphatic system to the vital organs.

  4. Dog bite - Wikipedia

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    A dog bite is a bite upon a person or other animal by a dog. More than one successive bite is often called a dog attack , although dog attacks can include knock-downs and scratches. Though some dog bites do not result in injury , they can result in infection , disfigurement , temporary or permanent disability , or death .

  5. Category:Medical treatment of animal attacks - Wikipedia

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    Category: Medical treatment of animal attacks. ... Insect bites and stings (1 C, 9 P) This page was last edited on 4 December 2024, at 06:33 (UTC). ...

  6. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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    Diatomaceous earth can also be used as a home flea treatment in lieu of acetylcholinesterase inhibitory treatments or insecticides which carry with them a risk of poisoning for both humans and other animals. However, diatomaceous earth dust is harmful to pets and people when inhaled, requiring use of a dust mask to apply.

  7. Fact check: Are sand fleas biting you on the Myrtle ... - AOL

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    A sand flea is a tiny relative of the crab. But are they causing you to itch or is it something else?

  8. Snake antivenom - Wikipedia

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    Snake antivenom is a medication made up of antibodies used to treat snake bites by venomous snakes. [1] It is a type of antivenom.. It is a biological product that typically consists of venom neutralizing antibodies derived from a host animal, such as a horse or sheep.

  9. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence - Wikipedia

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    NICE publishes guidelines in four areas: the use of health technologies within England's National Health Service (NHS) (such as the use of new and existing medicines, treatments and procedures) clinical practice (guidance on the appropriate treatment and care of people with specific diseases and conditions)