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Our dog snipped my son on the cheek and it did break skin should i take him in? its very small and its the bleeding anymore after i cleaned it

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Dog bite: Assuming this was a domestic not rabies pet, you should clean wound and observe for signs of infection- redness, discharge, fever. If these start to occur see pedi MD. Tetanus should be current and effective. Welcome to Healthtap, Dr. ivy Fisher

Answered 1/4/2018

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