Introduction: Animal bites pose a public health problem in developed & as well as developing countries. Numerous animal species have the potential to bite humans, the most important are those arising from rabid animals. Aims and objectives: The Aim of the study was to evaluate patients with regards to age, sex, site, types of animal bite, category of bite, stray or pet animal, timing of presentation to hospital, First Aid management and awareness for Anti Rabies vaccine (ARV) in rabid animal bites. Materials and Methods: It was a prospective study carried out by department of surgery at the institute for a period of one year. All patients with animal bites were interviewed as per the proforma & statistical analysis of the data was done for obtaining results. Result: The majority of the bites were by dogs & in male patients, with peak age group in the First decade. Most common site was lower limb. Most bites were by stray dogs, followed by Rats & Cats. Majority applied homemade preparation as First Aid. Most patients were aware of ARV for dog bite. Conclusion: Of all animal bites dog bite cases were more common & seen in children. Majority were in males. Many people are not aware of First aid. With the availability of better media facilities the awareness of First Aid and seeking medical attention at the earliest can be increased. Anti­rabies clinic should be setup for better documentation and management at periphery, preventing the major financial burden incurred by general public.

Keywords: Dog Bite; Category; First Aid.