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What
You Need to Know If Your Dog or Cat
Bites Someone (95.21)
In the US:
Of
an estimated 1-3 million animal bites per year in the US, approximately 80-90%
are from dogs, 5-15% from cats, and 2-5% from rodents, with the balance from
other small animals (rabbits, mice, ferrets), farm animals, monkeys, reptiles, and
others. Some estimate that 1% of emergency visits are for dog bite wounds.
Approximately 1% of dog bite wounds and 6% of cat bite wounds require
hospitalization.
Wisconsin
state law requires
that any dog or cat which bites a person be quarantined for ten days so that it
can be observed for signs of rabies. WI.
Stats. Sec. 95.21
State Law (95.21)
-Unvaccinated
Dogs and Cats
-Vaccinated
Dogs and Cats
-Why is the 10-Day
Quarantine Period Necessary?
-Penalty for Failing to
Comply with Quarantine Requirements
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