What if you get bitten by an animal? Especially if it is a small dog or cat in your own home, we all know very well that it is relatively clean, so do you still need to go to the hospital for treatment? In fact, for animal bites, if the wound is relatively deep, even if it is a domestic pet, it is still recommended to go to the hospital for treatment. If bitten by an animal, the first thing you need to do is to stop the bleeding, squeeze the blood from the inside out as hard as possible. The second point, continuous use of running water for rinsing, you can also use soap to scrub it repeatedly, especially for bites, can neutralize toxins, reduce the spread of toxins and damage, this is also very important. Usually after 10 to 20 minutes of cleaning, the bite is then bandaged and subsequently found at the hospital for treatment with tetanus and antibiotics depending on the situation. If you have iodine and iodophor at home, you can also pour a flush to further disinfect and keep the wound clean and uncontaminated. After being bitten or scratched by a pet, never take any chances, regardless of whether the pet has been vaccinated or not, whether the bite or scratch, as long as there is subcutaneous blood oozing or bleeding spots, you should promptly inject rabies vaccine.