Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If
- Your child looks or acts very sick
- Bleeding won't stop with 10 minutes of direct pressure (continue pressure until seen)
- Any contact with an animal at risk for RABIES
- Any cut or injury from a wild animal
- Any cut or injury from a pet animal (e.g., dog or cat) (EXCEPTION: bruise or superficial scratches that don't go through the skin or tiny puncture wound)
- Puncture wound (holes through skin) from CAT teeth or claws
- Puncture wound of hand or face
- Human bite that breaks the skin
- Bite looks infected (redness or red streaks)
- See FIRST AID for all new bites
