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Abstract
Injuries caused by animals and treated at the University Hospital of Umeå were analysed.
Dogs caused nearly one-half of the injuries, while horses caused one-third of the
injuries and the highest number of fractures. The ‘cost’ of treatment and sickness
benefit was fairly evenly distributed between horse-, cattle-, and dog-related injuries.
The average ‘cost’ per injured person was, however, highest in those injured in cattle
accidents and moose-car collisions. The impact of animal-related injuries on the health
care and social security systems was similar to occupational accidents and car accidents
in several respects.
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Publication history
Accepted:
September 14,
1990
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© 1991 Published by Elsevier Inc.