Risk factors for human injury:
(1) during the winter rutting season
(2) provoking the camel
Types of injuries:
(1) bites, especially to the face, neck, arms and legs
(2) crush injury when the camel's body sinks down to the ground
(3) crush injury from the camel's foot
(4) fall injury (if riding)
The long neck of the camel gives it a considerable reach, and it can be pulled back quickly, which can result in considerable force.
Complications of a camel bite:
(1) infection
(2) dislocation, fracture, avulsion or traumatic amputation (if the camel jerks its head)
(2a) A camel bite to the neck can break the victim's neck and/or infarct the brain.
(2b) A camel bite to the shoulder can result in hemothorax.
Although camel injuries may at first appear minor, they should all be treated with respect and the patient thoroughly examined and closely monitored afterwards.
