Because electricity travels through the metallic parts of electrical tools and machines, the person in contact with the current can suffer
severe electrical shock and burns.
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In fact, according to the National Fire Protection Association, approximately 2,400 children suffer from
severe shock and burns caused by items being poked into the slots of
electrical receptacles.
There are several causes including ingestion of toxic substances, renal failure and
electrical shock but the most common cause is
severe dental disease.
If a pet bites through an
electrical cord, it could result in a
severe burn to the tongue or
electrical shock which may cause the pet's lung to fill with fluid, causing respiratory distress.
If a pet bites through an
electrical cord, it could result in a
severe burn to the tongue or worse,
electrical shock, which can cause the pet's lung to fill with fluid, causing respiratory distress.
Some of the rescued animals include a cat named Mr. Bones who had
severe burns to his face after being
shocked from chewing on
electrical cords.