- It appears safe to close all dog bites regardless of location as long as they are < 8 hours old, and copious high-pressure irrigation
- In patients with non-hand location dog bites, antibiotics are not needed if we leave the wound open for secondary repair.
- If we primarily close the wound, we should continue to provide antibiotic prophylaxis until someone performs a randomized trial of primary closure +/- antibiotic prophylaxis.
