Most Popular Brands: Cat(s), Cat(s) and dog(s), Pit Bull (Show all)
Most Popular Brands: Cat(s), Cat(s) and dog(s), Pit Bull, Pets Emotional Support, Black lab, golden retreiver, Cats and one dog, Border Collie, Cats - 5, Dogs (2), Cat (1), Rats (3), Westie, Cats (4), tortoise, snake, Rabbit, Samson Yellow Lab, Delilah, Cocker Spaniel, Dogs (2), Horses, dogs, cats, Black cat, Alaska Klee Kia & a Cockateil, Dogs (5), Ferrets (7), Birds (3), Husband, Clydesdale, German Shepard, Geese, Chickens, Dogs (4), cats (3), parakeets (4), fish (1), Ferret, Black (1) and Chocolate (2) Labs, Dogs (4), Birds (4), Rabbits (2), Pomeranian, Golden Retrievers (3), Cats-3, Dogs-2, fish, Hermit Crab, English Bulldog, Australian Shepherd, Mini Dachschund (Show top 3)
See also: Dog(s), Pit bull/ Rhodeisan Ridgeback
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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| Reasons used |
# of patients
Efficacy
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Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 28 |
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6 | |||
| Other | 28 |
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12 | |||
| happiness | 25 |
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2 | ||||
| Loneliness | 22 |
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6 | ||
| Pain | 22 |
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|
5 | |||
| Stress | 14 |
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5 | |||
| Support another treatment | 5 | 0 | |||||
| exercise | 4 |
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1 | ||||
| Relaxation | 3 |
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1 | ||||
| Giving me a reason to continue | 3 |
|
1 | ||||
| Love | 2 | 0 | |||||
| love | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Anxiety | 2 |
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2 | ||||
| unconditional love | 1 | 0 | |||||
| companionship | 1 |
|
1 | ||||
| warmth | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Support | 1 | 0 | |||||
| For unconditional love and happiness | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Don't know | 1 | 0 | |||||
| companionship | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Support | 1 |
|
1 | ||||
| all of the above | 1 | 0 | |||||
| love | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Unconditional love like I've never known. | 1 | 0 | |||||
| She gets me up and going and showers me with kisses everyday. | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Loving hugs | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Stress Relief | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Physical exercise | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Comfort | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Anxiety, compulsiveness,fear,mood swings | 1 | 0 | |||||
| emotional health | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Anxiety,loneliness,avoiding people,apathy. | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Emotional Support | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Emotional sensitivity | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Calming | 1 | 0 | |||||
| COMPANION | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Depression | 1 |
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1 | ||||
| comfort and support | 1 | 0 | |||||
| cuddles | 1 | 0 | |||||
| comfort issue | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Mood elevation | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Love of animals | 1 |
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1 |
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Most commonly reported side effects
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Need care even when I'm really ill.
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4 | 40% |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Allergic to pets
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4 | 40% |
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Have to clean up after!
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4 | 40% |
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Hair loss
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3 | 30% |
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Uncontrollable laughter
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1 | 10% |
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tire easily
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1 | 10% |
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Dizziness
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1 | 10% |
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finaicail
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1 | 10% |
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Frustration
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1 | 10% |
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Asthma
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1 | 10% |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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2 | 100% |
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for Other
for General health
for General health
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Report created on March 21, 2010.
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