Bites may occur: You may be bitten by: Bites can happen when you
are playing with a pet or trying to feed a wild animal. They may
also happen even if you have not approached the animal. Some
animals, such as cats, have very sharp, pointy teeth that tend
to cause puncture wounds. A puncture wound may not look like it
is anything to worry about, but bacteria may have been pushed
deep into the wound. Puncture wounds are hard to clean, so
bacteria may be left in the wound. All bites can get infected,
but these puncture wounds are more likely to get infected than
some other kinds of animal bites. Human bites happen more often
than most people realize. Human bites are often more dangerous
than animal bites because the human mouth has more bacteria in
it than most animals’ mouths. It is very easy for a human bite
to become infected. However, any bite that breaks the skin can
become infected and should be treated by your healthcare
provider. Bites may cause: If the bite becomes infected, signs
of infection include re