and he said to me, 'Do you have a first aid kit? We need to treat this like a funnel-web spider bite'." The responder was Jordan Keen, a NSW Ambulance call centre trainee, who answered the call.

And, while you’re at it, let the dogs out at the Los Perritos station. Los perritos is Spanish for “the puppies”, and this cabana is pooch-friendly, with a water station and dog treats.

Alice Zaslavsky is the host of A Bite To Eat with Alice, weeknights at 6pm on ABC TV and anytime on ABC iview. Alice is the resident culinary correspondent for ABC News Breakfast and ABC Radio ...

Learn more When it comes to dog food, there are many dry and wet recipes available, including options for puppies, senior dogs, and those with sensitive stomachs. Add to that many popular pet food ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(2):215-226. As with most mammalian bites, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) is a reasonable empiric antibiotic in an ...

Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections are based on expert opinion. The goals of therapy are to prevent or treat infection, as well as minimize soft tissue damage.

Convicted rapist James Marcus Doherty shouted at the dog: “Bite her, bite her, get her” during the incident in July last year. The 41-year-old denied committing the offence but was found ...