title: Dog Bites among Off-Road Cyclists: A Report of Two Cases.
abstract: 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.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Majid
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ansari
authors.forename: Masih
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shafiei
authors.forename: Ramin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kordi