Wow, I hated to see this!!!!!!
You know how much I love dogs and am always preaching their benefits. However the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has identified pets as one of life's hazards!! Following are a few excerpts from an article by David Brown in the AARP BulletinToday on March 27.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that an average of 86,629 Americans visit the emergency room each year after a fall caused by pets or their paraphernalia.
About one-third of the falls broke bones, about one-quarter caused bruises, one-fifth caused sprains and a little more than one-tenth caused cuts. About 62 percent of the dog-related falls and 86 percent of the tumbles involving cats occurred at home.
About one-quarter of the dog-related falls occurred during walks, about 3 percent while running away from a dog and one-half of 1 percent while breaking up a fight. In one-third of the falls, a person tripped over the dog. Being pulled by the animal caused a fifth of the falls.
About 12 percent of the cat-related injuries involved chasing the animal. In two-thirds of the falls, a person tripped over the cat.
The full article can be read at:
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourhealth/healthyliving/articles/cdc_analysis_tracks.html
So, enjoy your pets but be careful!!!
Have a great day.
Tom Binder
Seniors Real Estate Specialist
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