Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How pets can improve your health - what to know
By Hodgson, Kate & Darling, Marcia·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Faculty of Medicine, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Zooeyia: an essential component of "One Health".
Plain-English summary
This research highlights the idea of "One Health," which aims to enhance the health of both people and animals by combining human and veterinary medicine. While much of the focus has been on preventing diseases that can spread from animals to humans (called zoonoses), this paper also talks about the positive effects that having pets can have on human health. It emphasizes the benefits of companionship from animals, particularly pets, and how they can contribute to our overall well-being. The findings suggest that interacting with animals is not just about avoiding illness, but also about improving health in a positive way.
Abstract
One Health is dedicated to improving the health of all species through the integration of human and veterinary medicine. To date, initiatives have primarily focussed on controlling zoonoses. This paper discusses zooeyia, the positive benefits to human health from interacting with animals, focussing on the companion animal.
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