SAFETY & FIRST-AID

ANIMAL BITES

• What - Caused from teeth of animals
• Why - Self -Defence
• - attempt to prey for food
• - during normal interactions
• Effects - Tear in skin, bruises and punctured wound.

PETS : DOGS / CATS

• Symptoms - Cuts, brusies
• - Fever, headache
• First Aid - Calm the person, wash wounds
• - bleeding : wrap with cloth
• - call doctor or visit emergency

WILD ANIMAL BITES - MONKEY

• 2 - 21% of animal bites are from monkey.
• Second most common.
• Travellers are at most risk.
• Treatment includes - testing for rabies
• - Administering antibiotics , cleansing of wound

PREVENTION

• Teach children not to approach strange animals.
• Do not tease or disturb animals.
• Never leave a young child alone with a pet.
• Do not approach or play with unfamiliar stray pets.
• Do not pet stray animals.

QUIZ TIME!!!!! :)

• What are the symtoms of pet bites?
• What % of animal bites are from monkeys?
• How do you prevent animal bites?

THANK YOU