Kot: Cat bites are more likely to become infected than dog bites

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A dog bite is a bite upon a person or other animal by a dog. A dog bite may be referred to as a dog attack, although dog attacks can include non-bite injuries. Though some dog bites do not result in injury, they can result in infection, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability, or death. Another type of dog bite is the "soft bite" displayed by well-trained dogs, by puppies, and in non-aggressive play. Dog bites can occur during dog fighting, as a response to mistreatment, by trained dogs working as guard, police or military animals, or during a random encounter. There is debate on whether or not certain breeds of dogs are inherently more prone to commit attacks causing serious injur…

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BACTERIOLOGIC ANALYSIS OF INFECTED DOG AND CAT BITES.

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Supplemental Information 5: Five-year general demographic information of patients with dog and cat bites

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Supplemental Information 6: Association of dog and cat bites with high temperature

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