Australian Institute of Health and Welfare study finds pet-related injuries to owners increased over the past decade
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare study finds pet-related injuries to owners increased over the past decade

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Pet-related injuries to owners are on the rise in Australia, with the number of cases more than doubling over the past decade. A new study from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare showed the number of injuries from common pets had increased from 18.9 crude rates per 10,000 people in 2012–2013 to 47.5 in 2021–2022. The report, released on Wednesday, showed a 10 per cent increase in hospitalisations from 2019–20 to 2020–21, corresponding to Australia's first lockdowns, and children aged under 15 years made up just under 13 per cent of pet-related injuries. President of Australian Veterinary Association's behavioural medicine special interest group Isabelle Resch said pet owners should be proactive and educated about their pet's behaviour. Head and neck injuries increasing across all age groups Children under five years continue to be at higher risk of injuries to the head and neck than any other age group, the study showed.

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Two-thirds of us support banning pet cats from roaming. A ban would save millions of native animals — and billions of dollars
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Two-thirds of us support banning pet cats from roaming. A ban would save millions of native animals — and billions of dollars

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Pet Census shows dog attacks, roaming packs, illegal breeding spiking in post-pandemic boom
1 year, 1 month ago

Pet Census shows dog attacks, roaming packs, illegal breeding spiking in post-pandemic boom

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Queensland is cracking down on dangerous dogs, but some say banning them is complicated
1 year, 5 months ago

Queensland is cracking down on dangerous dogs, but some say banning them is complicated

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Pet owners going without veterinary care due to cost-of-living crisis risk 'worse outcomes'
1 year, 6 months ago

Pet owners going without veterinary care due to cost-of-living crisis risk 'worse outcomes'

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How has the pandemic changed relationships between owners and their dogs? Here's what dog ownership in Australia looks like
2 years, 6 months ago

How has the pandemic changed relationships between owners and their dogs? Here's what dog ownership in Australia looks like

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Animal attacks cost us more than $1 billion a year
6 years, 3 months ago

Animal attacks cost us more than $1 billion a year

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