Dog Bites among Off-Road Cyclists: A Report of Two Cases

Background: as the field of off-road cycling is usually remote areas with limited access to medical care, off-road cyclists are at higher risk of animal attacks and related injuries. case presentation: we report two cases of dog attacks in off-road cycling and discuss the basic principles in prevention and management of such incidents. the cyclists received all 5-dose regimen of the rabies vaccine and returned to sport after 6 weeks. during 6-month follow-up period, no complications were observed. conclusions: to reduce the probability of dog attacks and its complications, the off-road cyclists should be familiar with some basic principles. they should also be educated about initial on-site management of the related injuries, which may have a great impact on decreasing further complications.