Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 The WHO divides animal exposures into three […]
WHO Rabies Exposure Categories Explained: Category 1, 2, and 3 Read Post »
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 Amoxicillin-clavulanate (Augmentin) is the standard antibiotic for
Antibiotics After an Animal Bite: Which Ones Are Used and How Long You Take Them Read Post »
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 After any animal bite that breaks the
Tetanus After an Animal Bite: Do You Need a Booster in Koh Samui? Read Post »
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 Most animal bite wounds are not stitched
Do Animal Bites Need Stitches? When Wounds Are Left Open and Why Read Post »
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 Rinse the wound under clean running water
How to Clean an Animal Bite Before You Get to a Clinic Read Post »
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 If an animal bites or scratches you
Animal Bite Wound Care in Koh Samui: What the Doctor Does and Why It Matters Read Post »
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 If a monkey bites or scratches you
What Happens When a Monkey Bites a Tourist in Thailand: Real Story and Protocol Read Post »
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 A monkey scratch in Thailand is a
Does a Monkey Scratch Carry Rabies Risk? What the WHO Protocol Says Read Post »
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 Most monkey encounters on Koh Samui happen
Where Are the Monkeys in Koh Samui and Which Spots Are High-Risk? Read Post »
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Ponlawat Pitsuwan, Physician, Doctor Samui. Last reviewed: August 2026 A bite or scratch from a macaque
Herpes B Virus From a Monkey Bite: The Rare but Deadly Risk Beyond Rabies Read Post »
