How to avoid animal bites

Most animal bites are caused by dogs. The advice below may help reduce the chances of being bitten: never leave a young child unsupervised with a dog regardless of what type of dog it isand its previous behaviour treat dogs with respectdon't approach them suddenly, run around screaming in theirpresence,or interrupt them when they're eating or sleeping avoid stroking or petting unfamiliar dogs whengreeting a dog for the first time, let it sniff you before petting it It's also a good idea to avoid contact with any wild or stray animals, particularly while travelling abroad, as they can be aggressive and there's a chance they could carryserious infections, such as rabies. Antibiotics Antibiotics are medicines that can be used to treat infections caused by micro-organisms, usually bacteria or fungi. For example amoxicillin, streptomycin and erythromycin. Blood Blood supplies oxygen to the body and removes carbon dioxide. It is pumped around the body by the heart.
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