The precise number of bite wounds in the United States and worldwide is difficult to determine because many animal bites are never reported. In 2016, there were approximately 60 million pet dogs and 47 million pet cats in the United States. [1] Reports estimate 4.5 million dog bites per year and approximately 800,000 receive medical attention. [2] In 2008, this resulted in approximately 316,000 emergency department (ED) visits. [3] Substantially more dog bites occur than cat bites. These two species account for the majority of (nonhuman) mammalian bite wounds encountered in the ED.
Good morning, GN and happy start of another f’ing week.
Sven -- I hope you and Mrs. Sven are able to stay cool this week -- it’s going to be a scorcher. Mrs. Paddy has a funeral and grave site service today. Normally she does a celebration of life service, but this family wants a funeral. They’ll have the casket in the Sanctuary, a viewing before the service, etc.
Counterpoint --
Good morning, GN and happy start of another f’ing week.
Happy Monday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!
Sven -- I hope you and Mrs. Sven are able to stay cool this week -- it’s going to be a scorcher. Mrs. Paddy has a funeral and grave site service today. Normally she does a celebration of life service, but this family wants a funeral. They’ll have the casket in the Sanctuary, a viewing before the service, etc.
You as well, Paddy -- 8:30ish and it’s 90 degrees already.
Following the science. At 9:30, it was 96. So at this rate, 6 degree increase per hour, we should be somewhere around 130 degrees by mid-afternoon.
Didn’t get to church on Sunday.
Managed to get through work on monday.
Still sleeping much better thanks to the new equipment.