Animal Attacks - FOI Response Register

Responses are based on the number of A&E attendances where the presenting complaint mentions “X” (not case sensitive). As our data is not coded in the terms of the question.

1. In each of the last three financial years (up to and including 2022/23), how many incidents have there been when people have been treated for an animal bite. Please break the figures down for each year and, if possible, break the figures down to give information about the types of animal the bite came from (i.e. dog, cat, adder, etc.).

Mentions of “Bite” excluding those that mention “human” or “insect”

FY 20/21              22

FY 21/22              49

FY 22/23              66

Overall                  137

2. In each of those years, what was the youngest age of those treated for an animal bite?

FY 20/21              3

FY 21/22              2

FY 22/23              4

3. In each of the last three financial years (up to and including 2022/23), how many people have been treated for other injuries inflicted by an animal (i.e. trampling by cows, attacked by birds etc.). Please break the figures down for each year and, if possible, break the figures down to give information about the types of animal the bite came from (i.e. dog, cat, adder, etc.).

Mentions of “Bite” or “Cow” or “Dog” or “Adder” or “Bird” or “Cat ” excluding those that mention “Human” or “Insect”

FY 20/21              29

FY 21/22              60

FY 22/23              81

Overall                  170