First Aid on Animal Bites The most common
animal bites are from dogs and cats. Less common, but often more dangerous, are
bites from rats and other animals that live in the wild. The health risks of an
animal bite depend on the animal and how serious the bite is. Has the man been
bitten by a snake known to be poisonous or are you unsure whether the snake is
poisonous or not Get Emergency Care (Do so within four hours of the bite) and
do first aid before emergency care: ·calm the man and have him rest as much
as possible ·wash the bite site with soap and water ·keep the bite site
level with or just below the level of the heart ·keep the bite site
still Don’ts: ·apply cold or ice to the bite ·cut the bite
site ·apply a bandage to the bite site When should the emergency care be done after being bitten by a snake
______ of the bite.