Any penetration of the skin caused by teeth is regarded as a bite. The injury may be minor or extensive, depending on the degree of penetration and the part of the body bitten. Severe tissue damage and infection can occur from bites.
Animal bites are a common source of concern for parents, primarily due to the risk of contracting rabies. The risk of rabies in domestic animals is extremely small. Rabies-prone wild animals include bats, skunks, raccoons, foxes, coyotes or other large animals. Small animals such as mice, rats, moles, voles,
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