141. Stressful life events and use of physician services among the elderly: the m...
for pet owners. Owners of dogs, in particular, were buffered from the impact of stressful life events on physician utilization. Additional analyses showed that dog owners in comparison to owners of other pets spent more time with their pets and
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142. The effects of service dogs on social acknowledgments of people in wheelchai...
significantly when the dogs were present. These findings suggest that the benefits of service dogs for their owners extend beyond working tasks to include enhanced opportunities for social exchange. The service dogs substantially reduced the
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143. Understanding personality by understanding companion dogs. | anthrozoology.org
by understanding companion dogs.
Ley, J. M.; Bennett, P. C.;Â
Anthrozoos. 2007. 20: 2, 113-124.
The study of personality is well established in human psychology, with trait theory
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144. Young Adults' Attachment to Pet Dogs: Findings from Open-Ended Methods ...
in the care of their dogs and participants who regarded their dogs as strongly meeting needs for relatedness. It is concluded that characteristics of both the dog and the owner predispose young adults to regard their dogs as a source of
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145. Seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. in population groups of Villavicencio, Col...
social level, having a pet dog, and contact with rodents in the workplace. It is concluded that the seroprevalence of <i>Leptospira</i> spp. in groups at risk is high, with people working in pig farms and fish farms being the most
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146. Knowledge, attitude and practices about animal bites and rabies in general c...
rabies is associated with dog bites only. Only 360 (31.9%) subjects felt that washing the wound with soap and water is the best option. Application of indigenous products such as chillies (11.4%), turmeric (5.6%), lime (6.8%), kerosene (2.3%),
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147. Health Benefits and Health Cost Savings Due to Pets: Preliminary Estimates f...
studies have shown that pet dogs and cats confer health benefits on their owners. This paper reports results from the first national survey (N = 1011) estimating the magnitude of these benefits. The survey showed that dog and cat owners make fewer
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148. Health benefits and potential budget savings due to pets: | anthrozoology.org
Australian and German dog and cat owners use health services less than the rest of the population. In both countries pet owners make about 12-15% fewer annual doctor visits than non-owners. German owners spend 32% fewer nights in hospital.
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149. Influence of companion animals on the physical and psychological health of o...
by the report of owning a dog or a cat and the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale score. Physical health was assessed as the ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Psychological health was measured as a summed score comprising the
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150. Grieving pet death: normative, gender and attachment issues | anthrozoology.org
adults who had lost a pet dog or cat to death. Participants were administered a modified CENSHARE Pet Attachment Survey (Holcomb, Williams, & Richards, 1985) and a survey of symptoms experienced. Results indicate that initially 85.7% of
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