Muzzle even a gentle pet before treating an injury
Pain overrides temperament — the sweetest pet can still bite reflexively. Fewer than five independent reports so far, so it is still unverified — try it and file one.
Why it works
A hurt animal's bite response is a reflex to pain and fear, not a judgment of the person helping. A soft muzzle (even a strip of cloth looped and tied for a dog) or wrapping a cat firmly in a towel protects both the animal from panicking further and the handler from a defensive bite, the most common injury during at-home first aid.
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