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Animal bites to the face are commonplace across emergency rooms. In most cases, the offending animals are usually pets and the victims are usually children. While all animal bites require prompt treatment, dog bite victims require special care in the form of rabies immunoprophylaxis. Periocular and adnexal animal bite injuries can present as superficial abrasions, canthal avulsions, eyelid lacerations, canalicular tears, trauma to extraocular muscles, and even orbital fractures. This chapter aims to give an overview of the spectrum of periocular animal trauma, primary care, surgical management, and infection control with special emphasis on rabies immunoprophylaxis.
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Nair, A.G., Mukherjee, B. (2017). Periocular and Adnexal Injuries Due to Animal Bites. In: Mukherjee, B., Yuen, H. (eds) Emergencies of the Orbit and Adnexa. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1807-4_6
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