Summary
A young boy in Florida went to the hospital after being bitten by a wild otter. At the hospital, the doctor searched the internet for information on otters before treating the boy who received a series of rabies shots. The boy has since recovered fully.
Key Facts
- A 4-year-old boy in Florida was bitten by a wild otter while fishing with his family.
- The family went to the emergency room for medical help.
- The doctor used the internet to look up information about otters.
- The family consulted an on-call specialist for advice because local wildlife experts were unavailable.
- The boy received rabies shots as a precaution since otters can carry rabies.
- The injections were painful, but necessary as part of the treatment.
- Follow-up rabies shots were given over the next few weeks.
- The boy has since recovered and returned to the fishing spot without incident.
