For Dog and Cat Bites:

• Wash the bite area immediately with soap and warm water for 5 minutes to remove any saliva and other debris. If the bite is deep, flush the wound with water for ten minutes to protect against infection. Dry the wound with a clean towel.
• If the wound is swollen, apply ice wrapped in a towel for ten minutes.
• Check your records or call your doctor or health department to see the date of the last tetanus shot. Have the victim get a tetanus shot if not up-to-date.
• If the bite hurts, take acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen sodium to relieve the pain.

  [Note: Do not give aspirin or any medication with salicylates to anyone 19 years of age or younger unless a doctor tells you to.]

• Observe the wound for a few days, checking it for infection.
• Report the incident to the animal control department.
• If you know the pet's owner, find out the date of the pet's last rabies vaccination. It should be given yearly. If its immunizations are not current, arrange with the animal control department for the pet to be observed for the next 10 days to be sure it does not develop rabies.

For Non-Poisonous Snake Bites:

• Gently wash the site with soap and water.
• Treat the bite as a minor wound.
• Consult a health care provider if you notice signs of infection.

For Deer Tick Bites:

• Remove any ticks found on the skin. Use tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible. Pull gently and carefully in a steady upward motion at the point where the tick's mouthpart enters the skin. Try not to crush the tick because the secretions released may spread disease.
• Wash the wound area and your hands with soap and water after removing ticks.
• Save the tick in a closed jar of alcohol. It could help in diagnosing Lyme Disease.