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Pets Treatment Report
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Cat(s), Cat(s) and dog(s), Pugs, Pit Bull, Ferret, Time with my doggies, Border Collie, Dogs (3), Dogs and fish, Golden Retriever, Pets Emotional Support, English Bulldog, Horses, cats, dogs, Black cat, Kitten, Clydesdale, German Shepard, Geese, Chickens, Collie x, Dogs 6, parrot 1, Cockatiel bird female, Miniature Schnauzer, Dogs (4), Birds (4), Rabbits (2), Pomeranian, Shih-tzu, Golden Retrievers (3), Dogs 4 Mini Donkeys 3, Doodles, Cats-3, Dogs-2, fish, Golden Retreiver/collie, Military Macaw, Green aguana, my son's Ball Python, Australian Shepherd, Mini Dachschund, Black lab, golden retreiver, Grandpuppy, Cat, and soon to be one puppy of my own, Dog and Cat, Yellow Lab, Tropical fish, Rescue Cat, Cats (4), tortoise, snake, Rabbit, Samson Yellow Lab, Delilah, Cocker Spaniel, Cat, 3 ground squirrels, 4 sugar gliders, Siberian Huskys (2), Cats (3), 1 Chihuahua, 2 cats, 2 cockatiels, Welsh Corgi, Cats (5) and Lab mix dog, Terrier mix, Chihuahuas named Jack and Bart, Basset/Jack Russle named Petey, Havanese Poodle Mix Dog, Iguanas, and/or dogs, Dogs (5), Ferrets (7), Birds (3), Husband, Cardigan Welsh Corgi, Cats, dogs and alpacas, Black (1) and Chocolate (2) Labs, Rottweiler and Beagle, Hermit Crab, Dachshunds-2 Mini, Cats (3) and fish, Jack Russell and black-white cat, Chow Chow, Rescue collie, Rescue mixed breed puppy, green iguana named Pickles, Rabbit-Dutch and Lop, Cats and one dog, Cats-2 Dogs-2 and fish, Dogs (2), Cat (1), Rats (3), Westie, Dogs (5 yorkys 2 springers 1 shitzu 1 churainyan), Greyhounds and cat, Dogs (2), Cats-5 Rats-2, Alaska Klee Kia & a Cockateil, Cats and Yellow-naped Amazon parrot, Stray dog, rat, and fish
See also:
Dog(s)
What is Pets?
Researchers are finding that pets truly have the power to heal and support their owners, especially at times of stress and illness. Pets provide company and can help with the feeling of loneliness, sadness, pain and fear.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 109 | 20% |
| Other | 104 | 19% |
| Loneliness | 49 | 9% |
| Depression | 36 | 6% |
| comfort issue | 19 | 3% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 19 | 3% |
| Happier mood | 16 | 2% |
| happiness | 16 | 2% |
| pain,depression,fatigue | 14 | 2% |
| Stress | 14 | 2% |
| Support another treatment | 11 | 2% |
Other treatments patients are using for General health include Multivitamins, Omega 3 Fish Oil, and Vitamin C.
Duration
How long current patients have been using Pets or how long patients were using Pets before stopping.
Currently Using Pets
Stopped Using Pets
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 88 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 70% | 19 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 26% | 7 |
| Can't tell | 4% | 1 |
Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 8% | 7 |
| Mild | 23% | 20 |
| None | 69% | 61 |
Top reported side-effects include: Allergies, pets, hair on furniture lol, Have to clean up after!
Summary results are based on 88 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 88)
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- fragiletruth
- Sex: F
- Depression: 0
- Emotional: 0
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 0
- Mania: 2
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Low
- 24 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
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by fragiletruth
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
- Advice/Tips
- Take good care of your cats, and they will delight you for years.
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
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- GoodTimes
- Sex: M
- Depression: 2
- Emotional: 2
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Moderate
- 38 M
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Low
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by GoodTimes
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsModerate
- Don't know
- Advice/Tips
- Buy a lot of hair rollers and a Dyson vacuum cleaner
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks
Report created on November 07, 2009.