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OFFICIAL - Pet Owners Are Healthier!

 

New research by Warwick University has revealed people who own either a dog or

cat are happier and healthier than those who don't.

 

 

 

June McNicholas of the University, explained that many of the fears surrounding

pet ownership and health problems such as asthma were groundless and in fact the

reverse was often the case.

 

Research carried out recently in Sweden supported her argument.

 

The researchers concluded that exposure to high levels of cat and dog allergens

protected children against development of allergies and fewer of them ever

suffered asthma-like symptoms in adulthood.

 

Dr McNicholas said that research had shown many other benefits of pet ownership

including:

 

 

a.. Pet-owners make fewer visits to their GP for stress- related illnesses.

 

a.. Pet ownership is linked with fewer minor illnesses and a reduced risk of

cardiovascular disease. This is not simply a result of increased exercise from

walking a dog, as it is found in cat owners as well.

 

a.. Children brought up with pets have better immune system function and take

fewer days off school through illness.

 

a.. Children find pets a great source of friendship and social support,

independent of other human beings, which may be of special benefit to

emotionally troubled children.

 

a.. A study of women with breast cancer found that owning a pet, and especially

a cat, was linked to better psychological adjustment and physical recovery.

 

 

 

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