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  2. Pressure immobilisation technique - Wikipedia

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    The pressure immobilisation technique is a first aid treatment used as a way to treat spider bite, snakebite, bee, wasp and ant stings in allergic individuals, blue ringed octopus stings, cone shell stings, etc. [1] [2] The object of pressure immobilisation is to contain venom within a bitten limb and prevent it from moving through the lymphatic system to the vital organs.

  3. Equine-assisted therapy on autistic people - Wikipedia

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    Regulation of emotional disorders. The horse is the pioneering animal in animal-assisted therapy, and by far the most widely used in this type of intervention. [1] At the same time, equine-assisted therapy is the most popular animal-assisted therapy for autism.

  4. Antivenom - Wikipedia

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    Antivenom, also known as antivenin, venom antiserum, and antivenom immunoglobulin, is a specific treatment for envenomation. It is composed of antibodies and used to treat certain venomous bites and stings. [1] Antivenoms are recommended only if there is significant toxicity or a high risk of toxicity. [1]

  5. Animal bite - Wikipedia

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    Two-thirds of bite injuries in humans are suffered by children aged ten and younger. [6] Up to three-fourths of dog bites happen to those younger than 20 years-old. In the United States, the costs associated with dog bites are estimated to be more than $1 billion annually. The age groups that suffer most from dog bites are children 5 to 9 years ...

  6. Toxicology of red imported fire ant venom - Wikipedia

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    It is suggested that a conservative approach be used when treating sting injuries; specifically, the kind of treatment used should be based on the symptoms. For minor sting injuries, with symptoms only including pustule formations and pain, over-the-counter products are available to prevent infection.

  7. Equine-assisted therapy - Wikipedia

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    EAAT have also been used to treat other disabilities, such as autism, behavioral disorders and psychiatric disorders. [7] Due to a lack of rigorous scientific evidence, there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate if equine therapy for mental health treatment provides any benefit. [3]

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  9. Animal attack - Wikipedia

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    Animal bites are the most common form of injury from animal attacks. The U.S. estimated annual count of animal bites is 250,000 human bites, 1 to 2 million dog bites, 400,000 cat bites, and 45,000 bites from snakes. [2] Bites from skunks, horses, squirrels, rats, rabbits, pigs, and monkeys may be up to one percent of bite injuries.