The mystery of the full moon

A new study found that dogs and cats seem to suffer more injuries and illness during the full moon season than at other times of the month. But scientists do not know why.

The study, published in the July 15 issue of the American Journal of Veterinary Medicine, found that these pets went to the emergency room more or near the full moon. While studying 11,940 cases at Colorado State University Veterinary Medical Center, researchers found that the risk of emergency room visits increased by 23 percent for cats and by 28 percent for dogs. on full moon days.

Emergency diseases range from heart failure to trauma.

'If you talk to anyone, from dog care, nurses to doctors, you often hear their comment on a busy night,' 'leave, is it the full moon today? " Research leader, Ms. Raegan Wells said. 'It is believed that everything is more busy on full moon nights'.

However, faith is not a scientific proof. And despite these newly discovered figures, Ms. Well doesn't know what strange thing is going on.

She said, 'It's hard to understand the medical importance of these findings.'

Many studies have tried to find a link between the full moon of some human and animal behaviors, but little research has been concluded.(Photo: NOAA / AURA & NSF)

The study of mystical moon relations has long had many different results. Two studies in 2001 studied how many people were bitten by animals during the full moon. British researchers have found a connection with the moon, while other studies in Australia have found no connection.

Most recently, scientists have discovered that the sea ​​is more polluted during the full moon season . However, that finding is related to the change of the tide related to the rotation of the moon.

The link between human and animal behavior and moon activities has proved confusing. One explanation for some of these changes is that people (and pets) play more on the full moon because the sky is bright and ideal for a walk. And this may have caused more problems, and could also explain the fact that some of the British police agencies recently decided to increase patrols on the full moon.

Thanh Van