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Because many animal bites are never reported, determining the exact incidence of animal bite wounds in the United States, let alone the world, is difficult. An estimated 68 million dogs lived in the United States in 2001; these account for an estimated 5 million dog bites per year, of which...

Bite wounds are mainly caused by humans, dogs, or cats. About 1 in 5 people bitten by a dog seek medical attention and 1% of those seeking attention require admission to hospital.

Aspects of Monitoring and Diagnosis David L. Hardy, Sr, MD; Kelly R. Zamudio, PhD
Wilderness and Environmental Medicine: Vol. 17, No. 1, pp. 36–40.
Compartment syndrome resulting from pitviper envenomation is uncommon in North America; however, when it does occur, early diagnosis, optimal antivenom therapy, and possible surgical decompression are the primary means...

Cutaneous injuries by marine animals have a myriad of clinical presentations. Most require only symptomatic treatment, but some may be limb-threatening or even fatal. This is a report of three cases of marine animal injuries by a stingray, a sea anemone and a jellyfish, respectively, illustrating the potential severity of...

"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." - Josh Billings
Quite clearly, this statement is untrue, if the incidence of dog bites is anything to go by. A provoking factor can, however, be found in many cases. Dogs resent being disturbed whilst...

Case study of child bitten on the finger with review of the subject, including compartment syndrome.
Snake Bite: A Small Puncture Can Create a Large Problem
PAMELA HORN, MSN, CRNP, RNFA, JAMES E. POPP, MD, KIRK D. DIMITRIS, MD, and BRENDA RUTH, BSN, CWON

Most snakebites and deaths from snakebites go unreported. Approximately 4000-7000 bites are reported to national centers each year. Learn how to identify these serious — and at times fatal – bites.