An 8-year-old male was bitten by a stray dog. He has a large laceration to the back of his left hand, which your partner covered with a sterile dressing and bandage. In addition to transporting the child to the hospital, you should:

Let his mother or father know, also tell the doctor everything that you know about him and make sure the boy tells the doctor everything he knows such as allergies and who and where his parents are.

Explanation:

By letting the doctor know everything the doctor can be aware of all of his allergies and tell his parents that he is in a hospital and give the patient the best care possible. Make sure the kid gets a rabbies shot.

if you think your dog may have been exposed to a toxin, the best thing to do is to check the label of the item you think your pet ingested. read the information about toxicity. often, but not always, the information on packaging regarding children is relevant to dogs and some manufacturers even discuss dog toxicity. if there is an 800 number on the package – call them! it’s also recommended that you call your veterinarian to confirm the recommendations. if you go to your veterinarian, take all packaging and any information you have on the product.