Abstract
On average, 5 million people each year are treated in Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments throughout the United Kingdom. Approximately 80,000 of these (1–6 per cent) attend because of bite and scratch wounds sustained from animals or other humans. Such wounds are an occupational hazard for anyone involved professionally with the handling and restraint of cats and dogs, particularly if the animal is sick or injured. This article describes the most common types of wound and some of the complications which may arise from them.
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