Results: Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health
1.
1.
Do you currently have a pet (cat, dog, or other)?
Yes
59%
•
886 votes
No
34%
•
509 votes
Undecided
2%
•
32 votes
Not Applicable
5%
•
69 votes
2.
2.
Being a pet owner (pet guardian) has many health benefits. Which ones are you familiar with? Cats and dogs are good for the heart.
45%
•
676 votes
Your pet can help by lowering your cholesterol.
24%
•
358 votes
Animals can help to fight depression.
56%
•
843 votes
Pets can keep your blood pressure in check.
36%
•
541 votes
Your pet can be a good exercise buddy.
46%
•
681 votes
There are fewer strokes among'st cat owners.
13%
•
194 votes
Pets can help us recover from trauma.
37%
•
552 votes
Animals (especially dogs and horses) easily hold the attention of children with Autism.
29%
•
431 votes
Some dogs can alert their owners that have Diabetes when their blood sugars are too low that they need to grab a snack.
29%
•
439 votes
Children are most likely to have fewer allergies and stronger immunities growing-up in a home environment with cats or dogs.
21%
•
321 votes
People with Rheumatoid Arthritis benefit from movements like walking and throwing a Frisbee with their pet.
16%
•
241 votes
A "seizure dog" is one that has been specially trained to live and work with people who have Epilepsy.
34%
•
504 votes
People with Alzheimer's have fewer anxious outbursts. Cats seem to be particularly helpful since they require less care than dogs.
16%
•
245 votes
Specially trained dogs can perform tasks that let people with Parkinson's disease maintain their independence.
24%
•
356 votes
Cats can tell when their owners are about to have seizures and will do their best to warn them.
18%
•
269 votes
N/A
24%
•
361 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
•
21 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.07% | 5 | |
| all | 0.04% | 3 |
| dogs can be trained to wake up a persn with ptsd when they are having nightmares | 0.01% | 1 |
| know all of the above | 0.01% | 1 |
| dogs can lets someone know when someone is havinbg a stroke | 0.01% | 1 |
| all the above | 0.01% | 1 |
| some dogs can sniff out cancer in humans | 0.01% | 1 |
| dogs can detect cancers in people | 0.01% | 1 |
| mine make me happy | 0.01% | 1 |
| my therapy animal gives me magic powers. i will live forever. | 0.01% | 1 |
| they give unconditional love | 0.01% | 1 |
| varies | 0.01% | 1 |
| good company | 0.01% | 1 |
| just have fish here | 0.01% | 1 |
| i have seen "petting days" at our local university, where gentle dogs are brought in by volunteers. it helps alleviate the stress, anxiety, depression, etc. that students away from home experience - esp at exam times! | 0.01% | 1 |
3.
3.
Do you believe pets can be beneficial to your over-all health?
Yes
76%
•
1141 votes
No
6%
•
97 votes
Undecided
9%
•
129 votes
Not Applicable
9%
•
129 votes
4.
4.
Have you had a pet help you, a family member, or a friend deal with or overcome a health issue? Yes
33%
•
489 votes
No
44%
•
661 votes
Undecided
10%
•
144 votes
Not Applicable
14%
•
202 votes
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