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• Heart patients who have pets survive longer than those without, according to several studies.Male pet owners have fewer signs of heart disease, lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels than non-owners, researchers say .
THE BENEFITS OF HAVING DOGS AS PETS AT HOME
Resistance to allergies and boosts immunity: Living with a dog not only cuts the chances of having pet allergies, but also boosts the immune system and lowers the risk of eczema and asthma.
Provides social help to Alzheimer's patients: Having the companionship of dogs can reduce behavioral issues among dementia patients by boosting their moods and raising their nutritional intake.
Helps fight cancer: Animalassisted therapy helps cancer patients heal both physically and emotionally. Dogs can not only help deal with loneliness, depression and stress among cancer patients, canines can also motivate them to eat and follow their treatment recommendations better. Apparently , dogs are now being trained to sniff out cancer.
Puts the kibosh on pain: A lot of people live in pain, but animals can help soothe it. In a study , around 34% of patients with pain disorder like fibromyalgia reported relief after visiting a therapy dog for only about 15-20 minutes.
Enhances social skills in kids with autism: Dogs can also help kids with autism connect better with others. According to a survey , youngsters suffering from the condition talked and laughed more, whined and cried less and were more social with peers, after being acquainted with dogs.
Better heart health : Heart patients who have pets survive longer than those without, according to several studies.Male pet owners have fewer signs of heart disease, lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels than non-owners, researchers say.
By Nithya Kore
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Keep Them Active. Energy varies between breeds, says Dr. Becker. “Greyhounds, Labs, Golden Retrievers, Jack Russell Terriers, Border Collies, and other active breeds have unfathomable energy.” He continues, “wolves spend 80% of their time awake, moving. With cats, there’s not such an exercise requirement,” but providing outlets for play at home is still crucial. For both cats and dogs he recommends food-dispensing that “recreates the hunt,” and puzzle feeders that engage your pet’s “body and mind.”
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