Previous studies show that pets encourage social interaction, and there have been reports of dogs helping children with autism develop their social skills. But before this new study, from a researcher the University of Missouri (MU), nobody had shown this might also true of other types of pet. Dr. Gretchen Carlisle, research fellow in the […]
Study leader William T. Cassels, of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and colleagues recently reported their findings in the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. America is a nation of pet lovers. According to The Humane Society of the United States, around 66.5 million households in the U.S. […]
A popular skin cream for dogs that is used to treat and prevent cancer has been associated with deaths of five beloved family pets, after the pups accidentally consumed some of the product — prompting the FDA to warn pet parents to keep the product out of reach. The toxic cream in question is known […]
Those of you who have a cat, dog, bird or any other animal in your household will likely consider that pet to be member of your family, and rightly so. Pets offer comfort and companionship, and we can’t help but love them. In fact, when it comes to dogs, a recent study found the famous […]
Millions of Americans are affected by a serious mental illness every year. In fact, approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States reportedly experience mental health problems in a given year. Many of these people experience feelings of loneliness and isolation. Sometimes, being diagnosed with a long-term condition means losing one’s previous social status […]