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Hello...my pet rabbit just scratched my arm with his paws...its bleeding a little.. what should i do now??? thanks so much!
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Soap and water: Apply pressure to stop bleeding (at least 10 minutes). Clean with mild soap and warm water and use bacitracin and cover with a bandaid. Clean and reapply bacitracin and bandaid daily till healed. If your tetantus is not up to date, get a booster. If redness, red streaks, warmth, or increased, see your doctor as soon as possible. Don't use peroxide, betadine, alcohol - these are tissue-toxic.
Answered 10/15/2014
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