What to do if bitten by a dead dog
Recently, topics such as pet safety and rabies prevention have sparked heated discussions on social media. In particular, "how to deal with dog bites" has become one of the focuses of public attention. This article will start fromFirst aid procedures, medical treatment, legal rights protectionThree dimensions, combined with the hot data of the entire network in the past 10 days, provide you with structured solutions.
1. First aid treatment steps

If you are unfortunately bitten by a dead dog, you need to take the following measures immediately:
| steps | Operating Instructions | Things to note |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wash the wound | Rinse continuously with soapy water for 15 minutes | Avoid direct irritation with alcohol |
| 2. Compression to stop bleeding | Press the bleeding point with clean gauze | Do not use cotton or other easily sticky materials |
| 3. Disinfection | Disinfection with iodophor or medical alcohol | The circular disinfection range is 5cm larger than the wound |
2. Medical treatment process
According to the latest data from the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention, post-exposure treatment of rabies needs to follow the following specifications:
| exposure level | Disposal method | time requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Class I (contact but no wounds) | No special treatment required | - |
| Grade II (slight skin rupture without bleeding) | Get vaccinated now | Best within 24 hours |
| Class III (bleeding or mucosal contact) | Vaccine + immune globulin | Valid within 72 hours |
3. Key points of legal rights protection
Based on recent hot cases, the key information on rights protection is compiled:
| Rights protection methods | Legal basis | Evidence requirements |
|---|---|---|
| civil compensation | Article 1245 of the Civil Code | Wound photos, medical records |
| administrative penalty | Article 30 of the Animal Epidemic Prevention Law | Witnesses, surveillance video |
| criminal liability | Article 115 of the Criminal Code (if death is caused) | Autopsy report, proof of causality |
4. Hotspot related events
Relevant events that triggered discussion in the past 10 days:
| Date | event | Discussion popularity |
|---|---|---|
| June 15 | A stray dog bites a child in a certain place | Weibo reading volume: 120 million |
| June 18 | Internet celebrity blogger demonstrates error handling methods | Douyin views 38 million |
| June 20 | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs released the newly revised "Dog Management Measures" | WeChat public account 100,000+ |
5. Special precautions
1.Dead dogs are more dangerous: Dead dogs may carry higher concentrations of viruses, so we need to pay more attention to them.
2.Misunderstanding about incubation period: The "incubation period of several decades" circulated on the Internet is unscientific. The WHO clarifies that the incubation period is usually 1-3 months.
3.vaccine timeliness: Vaccination should still be given even if it has been more than 24 hours, recent studies have shown that the vaccine is effective within 7 days of exposure
Conclusion: Through analysis of recent hot spots, it can be seen that the public’s attention to animal injury incidents continues to increase. It is recommended to save the contents of this table to the memo on your mobile phone, and also remind dog owners to do a good job in pet epidemic prevention management. In case of emergency, please immediately call the 24-hour rabies consultation hotline of the local CDC.
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