Sharp object safety
Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water and seek prompt medical care. Give clinicians available animal details; call 999 for severe injury or uncontrolled bleeding.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
An animal bite can introduce infection even when the animal is familiar or vaccinated.
Ignoring a small bite because the dog is known to the family.
Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water and seek prompt medical care.
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
This page provides general home-safety information and does not replace medical, legal, electrical, or other professional advice.
