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Q & A
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How can pets
benefit our health?
- Pets Help to Lower Blood Pressure.
A recent study at the State University of New York
at Buffalo found that people with hypertension who adopted a cat or dog
had lower blood pressure readings in stressful situations than did
those
who did not own a pet. (Dr. Karen Allen, State University of
New
York at Buffalo)
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Pets Help to Reduce Stress.
Walking with a pet helps to sooth nerves and offers instant relaxation.
Studies conducted worldwide have shown that the impact of a stressful
situation is lesser on pet owners, especially males, than on those who
do not own a pet. (Josephine M. Wills, Waltham Centre for Pet
Nutrition, United Kingdom)
- Pets Help to Prevent Heart
Disease. Because pets provide people with faithful
companionship,
research shows they may also provide their owners with greater
psychological stability, thus a measure of protection from heart
disease. (National Institute of Health Technology Assessment
Workshop: Health Benefits of Pets)
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Pets Help to Lower Health Care
Costs. People with pets actually make fewer doctor visits,
especially for non-serious medical conditions. (National
Institute of
Health Technology Assessment Workshop: Health Benefits of Pets)
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Pets Help to Fight Depression.
Pets help fight depression and loneliness, promoting an interest in
life. When seniors face adversity or trauma, affection from pets takes
on great meaning. Their bonding behavior can foster a sense of
security.
(Between Pets and People: The Importance of
Animal Companionship)
The
Healing Power of Pets
by Dr. Marty
Becker
As a veterinarian, I gradually came to see the
link between the health of the pet and the health of its human
companion. When an animal's illness was so severe that we had to hold
it in the hospital for an extended stay, frequently it would wither and
we'd have to do tricks to get it to eat.
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What are the
most popular dog breeds?
- Mutt
- Labrador Retriever
- Yorkshire Terrier
- German Shepherd Dog
- Golden Retriever
- Beagle
- Boxer
- Dachshund
- Poodle
- Shih Tzu
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