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1 grandpuppy, 1 cat, and soon to be one puppy of my own, 1 Rottweiler and 1 Beagle, Black cat, Cat(s), Cats-2 Dogs-2 and fish, Cats-4 and Fish, Cats-5 Rats-2, Cat(s) and dog(s), Cats and one dog, Cats and Yellow-naped Amazon parrot, Cats, dogs, fish, chickens and ducks, Chihuahua, Chow Chow, Rescue collie, Rescue mixed breed puppy, green iguana named Pickles, Dachshunds-2 Mini, Dalmatian and 2 Beagles, Dog, 2 Cats, 4 Fish, 2 Rabbits, Dog and 2 Parrots, Dog and 2 Sugar Gliders, Dog and Rabbit, Dog, Cats-4, Chickens-5, etc., Dogs-2 rescues, Uromastyx-3, Dogs-3 Parakeets-6, Dogs-3, Sugar glider-2, Birds-2, Kitten, Fish, Golden Retreiver/collie, Military Macaw, Green aguana, my son's Ball Python, Golden Retriever and three cats, Golden Retriever/Suzanna, Guinea pig, Hermit Crab, Iguanas, and/or dogs, Jack Russell & Mutt, Jack Russell Terrier named Six, 2 Ring-neck Doves, new puppy, Kitten, krazy kitties-4, Male Bichon Frise and female Affenpinscher , Maltese, MalteTzu, Shih-tzu, Short Haired Persians/Exotic-2, Welsh Corgi, Yellow Lab
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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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Reasons Taken
70 patients in the community are taking or have taken Pets.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| General health | 24 | 34% |
| Other | 14 | 20% |
| Depression | 13 | 18% |
| Slow my MS progress | 2 | 2% |
| comfort issue | 2 | 2% |
| Support another treatment | 1 | 1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Pets or how long patients were taking Pets before stopping.
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 8 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 75% | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 25% | 1 |
General health
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 25% | 2 |
| None | 75% | 6 |
Top reported side-effects include: hair on furniture lol, pet allergies, Asthma
Summary results are based on 8 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 8)
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- mark61
- Sex: M
- Sensation: Mild
- Overall: Moderate
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: moderate
- Speech: moderate
- Swallowing: moderate
- Upper limb: moderate
- Walking: moderate
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by mark61
Sep 02, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsNone
- General health
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