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Offline Miss Mia

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I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« on: March 27, 2009, 10:59:56 PM »
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Pet-related injuries? They do happen

About 86,000 people are hurt each year in accidents involving their pets -- usually by tripping over them, a CDC study says. That figure, however, represents only 1% of injuries from falls.

People are always falling for their pets. Apparently, some are falling over them, too.

About 86,000 injuries each year occur when good people go klutzy around their animals and end up in emergency rooms. Most stumble over their cats and dogs. Others get pushed or pulled by a dog on a walk -- or are doing the chasing themselves. Some pet owners are tripped up by food bowls and pet toys.

That said, such mishaps are relatively rare, accounting for only 1% of injuries from falls, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday.

Most of the injured were treated and released, according to researchers who looked at emergency room reports for 66 U.S. hospitals from 2001 through 2006.

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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2009, 11:04:12 PM »
Also watch out for Border Collies...they have a tendency to herd their humans, and thus, knock us down or cause us to trip.  :lmao:

Oh, and don't get me started on Beaux managing to drag me by his leash.  :thatsright:
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2009, 11:08:06 PM »

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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2009, 11:11:59 PM »
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2009, 06:52:00 AM »
My little dog lays down behind me when I'm standing somewhere, and sticks her head in between my feet.
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2009, 07:47:14 AM »
Mr Smith calls our pets "groupies," because they all follow me whereever I go...and leap up to run ahead of me when I move.  As I am now used to this, it works fairly well...until the cats try it when the lights are out.   :o :(
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2009, 08:50:36 AM »
Quote from: MrsSmith on March 28, 2009, 07:47:14 AM
Mr Smith calls our pets "groupies," because they all follow me whereever I go...and leap up to run ahead of me when I move.  As I am now used to this, it works fairly well...until the cats try it when the lights are out.   :o :(

My dogs do this.....always follow me.  I can't even go to the bathroom.  My ancient poodle, the one I thought was on death's door last month - and who now is doing great - is the worst.  It's a traumatic event when I'm out of his sight.

And yes, I stumble over them.  I have to stay aware.  I'm sure I will end up with a broken hip, end up in a nursing home, die, and my death certificate will read "Cause of death: Dog/gravity".
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2009, 08:57:25 AM »
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2009, 09:03:51 AM »
Quote from: Texacon on March 28, 2009, 08:57:25 AM

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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2009, 09:07:13 AM »
Got any pics of the furry little kitty running between your legs?
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2009, 09:09:57 AM »
When I was 16, my dog pulled me when I was walking her (she went after a ball) and I fell and broke my arm. 
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2009, 09:14:38 AM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on March 28, 2009, 08:50:36 AM
My dogs do this.....always follow me.  I can't even go to the bathroom.  My ancient poodle, the one I thought was on death's door last month - and who now is doing great - is the worst.  It's a traumatic event when I'm out of his sight.

And yes, I stumble over them.  I have to stay aware.  I'm sure I will end up with a broken hip, end up in a nursing home, die, and my death certificate will read "Cause of death: Dog/gravity".

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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
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Re: I knew my cats stand under my feet on purpose
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