JACKSON SAWA — safer-america.com, FEBRUARY 5, 2023 Although many people’s first reaction when they see a dog might be to approach and pet it, this is how most dog bite incidents happen. The American Veterinary Medical Association notes that according to the CDC, “approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur in the United States each…
Diane Simmons This post was last updated on: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 If you like to bring your dog along when you travel or run errands, you’ve probably encountered elevators, escalators and perhaps revolving doors. All three can pose safety hazards for our four-legged friends. Here are tips for dealing with each. Elevators Elevators are generally safe…
THURSDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) — For the first time in the United States, doctors have spotted an outbreak of Salmonella linked to African dwarf frogs, typically kept in home aquariums. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the outbreak is ongoing, with 85 cases of Salmonella infection in 31 states…
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Go to: http://heatkills.org/the-facts/the-facts-about-leaving-dogs-in-hot-cars/ See source data for this graphic, from San Francisco State University, at: http://ggweather.com/heat/ Quotes by experts “Children have died in cars with the temperature as low as 63 degrees. Basically the car becomes a greenhouse. At 70 degrees on a sunny day, after a half hour, the temperature inside a car is…
By JENNIFER EARL CBS NEWS May 17, 2017, 3:50 PM Mom hears “blood curdling” scream, finds boy stung by poisonous caterpillar It’s the most venomous caterpillar in the U.S. and even a simple brush with the insect can cause “excruciating pain,” according to National Geographic. When it comes to this fuzzy caterpillar, you can look, but you sure don’t…