What is the description of Level 3 Bite?

• A. Air snap - no contact
• B. 1 to 4 holes from single bite, puncture no deeper than 1/2 length of canine tooth
• C. Skin not punctured, may be red mark or slight bruise
• D. 1 to 4 holes from a single bite, deeper than 1/2 length of teeth, severe bruising, could be slashes in both directions

Answer: (B)

Bite injury grading looks at how many puncture holes a single bite makes and how deep those punctures go, along with any bruising or tearing. Level 3 describes a single bite that produces multiple puncture holes—typically 1 to 4—but the punctures are shallow, not deeper than half the length of the canine tooth. This captures a moderate bite: enough force to puncture the skin in several spots, but not so deep or traumatic as to cause major tissue damage or slash injuries.

This helps distinguish it from lighter contact, which would just leave a red mark or bruise, or from more severe bites where the punctures are deeper than half the tooth and may cause significant bruising or slashes.