The Human¨CCompanion Animal Bond: How Humans Benefit
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- 作者：Erika Friedmann ; PhD ; efrie002@son.umaryland.edu ; Heesook Son ; MPH ; RN
- 关键词：Animal assisted therapy ; Pet therapy ; Animal-assisted activities ; Stress reduction ; Pets ; Assistance animals ; Assistance dogs ; Companion animals
- 刊名：Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice
- 出版年：2009
- 出版时间：March 2009
- 年：2009
- 卷：39
- 期：2
- 页码：293-326
- 全文大小：397 K
文摘
The human¨Canimal bond is extremely important to most clients of small animal veterinary practices. Pet ownership, or just being in the presence of a companion animal, is associated with health benefits, including improvements in mental, social, and physiologic health status. This article provides the research data regarding the human health benefits of companion animals, animal-assisted therapy, animal-assisted activities, and assistance animals; reviews measures that can be taken to enable safe pet ownership for the immunocompromised, and discusses the veterinarian's role in supporting immune-compromised clients and clients who have assistance animals. Client education and enhanced veterinary care can reduce the risk from zoonotic diseases, even for the immunocompromised.