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The document is a reporting form for incidents involving animal bites, scratches, or contact, intended for use by medical personnel and police. It requires detailed information about the incident, the animal involved, and the victim. The completed form must be submitted to the Westchester County Department of Health, with specific instructions for high-risk situations that necessitate immediate reporting.

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What is the protocol for a cat bite?

Treatment for Dog and Cat Bites and Scratches If the bite or scratch is bleeding, apply pressure to it with a clean bandage, cloth, or towel to stop the bleeding. Wash the wound with soap and water under pressure from a faucet for at least 5 minutes. Dry the wound and cover it with a sterile dressing.

Do cats have to be put down after biting someone?

bites a person? Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets (Domestic): Regardless of vaccination status, the dog, cat, or ferret must be quarantined or euthanized (humanely killed). If euthanized, do not damage the brain, as it must be submitted to a rabies laboratory for testing.

What is the protocol for animal bites?

Treatment. To care for a minor animal bite or claw wound, such as one that only breaks the skin, take these steps: Wash the wound with soap and water. Apply an antibiotic cream or ointment and cover the bite with a clean bandage.

Do you have to report if a cat bites you?

Animal Bites The Public Health Code requires that any animal bite be reported to the public health agency where the bitten person resides, as well as where the bite occurred, within 24 hours of the bite incident.

Do cat bites have to be reported?

Generally, if a dog bites a person it will be presumed to have been dangerously out of control. However, even if the dog does not bite, but gives the person grounds to feel that the dog may injure them, the law STILL applies.

What should you do if a pet scratches or bites you?

Dry the wound, apply antibiotic ointment, and cover it with sterile gauze or a clean cloth. Call your doctor if the bite or scratch broke or punctured the skin, even if the area is small.

Do I need to see a doctor if my cat bites me?

Yes, you should see a doctor for a cat bite. Cat bites can introduce bacteria into the skin, leading to infections. Even if the bite appears minor, its important to get it evaluated, especially if:

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