If a domestic or wild animal bites me, what should I do?

The very first thing you should do is clean your wound(s) thoroughly (wash under warm running water with soap) and contact your physician immediately! If your physician is not available, we strongly advise that you go to the nearest emergency room for treatment. Even the smallest wounds can be infected with parasites or, worst of all, the Rabies virus. Contact the Animal Control Officer as soon as possible to report the incident so that we can attempt to locate the animal which has bitten you to determine if it has had a vaccination, in the case of a domestic animal, and quarantine it if necessary.