KNOXVILLE (WATE) – It’s important to make sure children know how to be safe around animals, including the family pet. Experts say most bites come from animals a child knows. Dr. Kristin Farr, ...
An animal bite or exposure is defined as having one's skin pierced or abraded by animal teeth or claws, or by coming in contact with animal saliva or tissue on abraded skin, eyes, or mucus membranes.