Walking a leashed dog linked to risk of traumatic brain injury among adults: Research
1 year, 11 months ago

Walking a leashed dog linked to risk of traumatic brain injury among adults: Research

Hindustan Times  

From 2001 to 2020, traumatic brain injuries were the second most prevalent injury among individuals treated in U.S. emergency departments for injuries connected to walking a leashed dog, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers. "According to a 2021-2022 national pet ownership survey, nearly 53%of U.S. households own at least one dog," says Ridge Maxson, the study's first author and a third-year medical student at The Johns Hopkins University. Using the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database, which is operated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the researchers found that an estimated 422,659 adults sought treatment in U.S. emergency rooms for injuries resulting from leash-dependent dog walking from 2001 to 2020. The team hopes its findings will promote awareness among dog owners and encourage clinicians to discuss the injury potential of leash-dependent dog walking with their patients.

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Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The cuddles. Retractable leashes can sometimes make your dog more difficult to control.” FILE - A dog walker walks with her dogs near Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis on Dec. 22, 2022. In San Francisco, dog trainer Shoshi Parks recommends a no-pull harness with a leash clipped to a dog’s chest rather than their back, she …

Multitasking while walking your dog is dangerous, animal experts say
1 year, 8 months ago

Multitasking while walking your dog is dangerous, animal experts say

CNN  

CNN — We’ve all seen it. “If you aren’t paying attention, dogs can pick up and eat things QUICKLY — chicken bones, cigarette butts, dead/poisoned rats, etc.,” says Amy L. Pike, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist in Fairfax, Virginia. Or if you do take them in because they are sick, you won’t know what they ingested, which helps your vet treat …

Broken bones from falls on the rise among older dog walkers
6 years ago

Broken bones from falls on the rise among older dog walkers

Associated Press  

Broken bones from falls while dog walking are on the rise among older U.S. adults and hip fractures are among the most common injuries. University of Pennsylvania researchers examined government data on emergency room visits for dog walking injuries in adults aged 65 and older. While dog-walking causes fewer than 1 percent of fractures among older adults, the numbers are …

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