Bite Injuries (Subscribe)  

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.

"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...

Human bite wounds have a notorious reputation, which is mostly based on one injury, the closed-fist injury. Human bites in other areas pose no greater risk than animal bites. Three general types of injuries can lead to complications: (1) closed-fist injury, (2) chomping injury to the finger, and (3) puncture-type...

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