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Trauma case reports2019; 20; 100179; doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2019.100179

The dangers of pets and horses, animal related injuries in the Emergency department.

Abstract: Every year patients present to the emergency department due to bites, scratches and falls caused by animals. Although bite and scratch injuries have been described in literature, the exact number of patients that visit the emergency department due to all animal related injuries has never been described before. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all emergency department visits throughout a 1-year period was performed from April 2015 until March 2016. Results: 516 Patients were treated at the emergency department because of animal related injuries. Most were female and the median age was 38 years. The animals causing most injuries were horses, followed by dogs and cats. Animal related injuries more often caused fractures ( = 165) or contusions ( = 171) compared to wounds ( = 135). No lethal injuries were recorded. However, three animals did not survive the event. Conclusions: The incidence of animal related injuries is 2.8% and this is probably an underestimation. The injuries have noteworthy origins and have potentially severe physical injury as result. Awareness in the general population on the potential dangers of pets and horses could reduce the number and severity of animal related injuries.
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Publication Date: 2019-02-21 PubMed ID: 30834286PubMed Central: PMC6384323DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2019.100179Google Scholar: Lookup
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Summary

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The research paper is focused on examining the frequency and implications of injuries caused by animals, especially pets and horses, that lead to emergency department visits.

Objective and Methodology

  • The research article addresses an under-explored problem; the frequency and nature of animal-related injuries leading to emergency room visits.
  • A retrospective analysis of data from all emergency department visits over a year (from April 2015 to March 2016) was conducted to carry out this research.

Results

  • Over the course of a year, 516 patients were treated at the emergency department for animal-related injuries.
  • Most of the victims were females, with a median age of 38 years.
  • The animals that most frequently caused injuries were horses, followed by dogs and cats.
  • In terms of injury types, fractures (165 cases) and contusions (171 cases) were more common than wounds (135 cases).
  • While no human deaths were recorded as a result of these incidences, three animals did not survive.

Conclusions

  • The study finds that the incidence rate of animal-related injuries is 2.8%, although the researchers believe this to be an underestimate.
  • The study emphasizes that these injuries can have potentially serious physical consequences and are often caused by pets and horses.
  • The article suggests that raising public awareness about the potential dangers of pets and horses may help in reducing the frequency and severity of such injuries.

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van Delft EAK, Thomassen I, Schreuder AMM, Sosef NL. (2019). The dangers of pets and horses, animal related injuries in the Emergency department. Trauma Case Rep, 20, 100179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2019.100179

Publication

Trauma case reports
ISSN: 2352-6440
NlmUniqueID: 101711730
Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Volume: 20
Pages: 100179
PII: 100179

Researcher Affiliations

van Delft, Eva A K
  • Spaarne Gasthuis, Department of Surgery, Spaarnepoort 1, 2143 TM Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.
Thomassen, Irene
  • Spaarne Gasthuis, Department of Surgery, Spaarnepoort 1, 2143 TM Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.
Schreuder, A M Marthe
  • AMC Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Meibergdreef 9, 1105AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Sosef, Nico L
  • Spaarne Gasthuis, Department of Trauma Surgery, Spaarnepoort 1, 2143 TM, Hoofddorp, the Netherlands.

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