The important role of pets during the pandemic

    The important role of pets during the pandemic

    A survey-based study involving 1.300 participants reveals the benefits of pets during lockdown

    A survey-based study involving 1.300 participants reveals the benefits of pets during lockdown





    The quarantine strengthened the bond between people and their pets. A recent study published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior and based on nearly 1.300 responses to a survey after the lockdown suggests that pets provide a benefit to people's mental, emotional and physical health.

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    Three out of four people surveyed responded that their pet (dog or cat) helped them overcome confinement.

    “We knew that animals were a source of support and health for people, but we had never measured it on a scale like this. If they already had a good connection, it was further strengthened, ”explains Jaume Fatjó, one of the authors of the study, from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

    Of the study participants, 61,2% answered on dogs and 38,8% on cats, figures that coincide with the presence of animals at home. The work shows that interaction with pets has increased, as have cuddles, games and kisses.

    But it wasn't all easy. 37% of people said dogs showed difficulty coping with quarantine, which was less of a problem for cats (almost irrelevant according to the author). One of the main reasons for this tension was the reduced walking time. The question that remains to be understood is whether the cats really did not suffer so much or if, instead, the owners did not notice it.

    Now that life has started as before, however, we must make an effort and pay more attention to our animals, which can suffer from these constant changes.


    Many of them may find it difficult to adjust to loneliness again ...


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