Thursday, May 28, 2015

DC Dog Or Cat Bite

You have been evaluated in the Olive View-UCLA Emergency Department today for a dog/cat bite to your __. 
Your wounds were cleaned in the Emergency Department. Please keep the area surrounding the wounds clean and dry. 

Please take the antibiotics prescribed to you in full, as directed. 

Please follow up with your primary care physician as needed.
 If you do not have a primary doctor, you can call your insurance company to find one.  If you do not have insurance, you can look for one on this paper list or go to the finance/registration department for more assistance.


Return to the Emergency Department if you experience worsening or uncontrolled pain, spreading redness, fevers 100.4° or greater, pus from your bite, or for any other concerning symptoms. 

Thank you for choosing Olive View-UCLA for your care.