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May 14, 2009

Fido And Fluffy May Lead To ER Visits »

People have pets for a reason – they make us downright happy. Dogs and cats provide companionship for many and the act of petting one has been shown to reduce blood pressure. However, there are some little known risks that some may not be aware of as pet owners. According to the latest statistics, an average of 86,629 Americans visit emergency rooms each year due to falls caused by pets and pet paraphernalia. 88% of these falls involved dogs and 12% were cat-related. Approximately a third of falls caused broken bones. This CDC study is the first national study of pet-related injuries. Read more pet-related injury statistics.

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Posted by Steven / May 14, 2009 9:34 pm / Permalink / Comments (2) / Trackbacks (0)