Objectives: To examine associations between sustained ownership of a pet and cognitive
outcomes among a national sample of US adults. Methods: Weighted linear mixed models …

Though bonds with pets can be health-promoting for people with HIV (PWH), recent studies
indicate that owning pets may complicate healthcare access, especially for those with fewer …

Pets often factor in older adults' health behaviors and decisions. However, the degree to
which issues related to pet ownership are encountered or addressed by professionals …

It is hypothesized that pets provide benefits to human health by buffering the deleterious
effects of stress, but varying exposure to chronic stress via social position is rarely …

This diverse, global, and interdisciplinary volume explores the existing research, practice,
and ethical issues pertinent to the field of human-animal interactions (HAIs), interventions …

Modern veterinary medicine offers a level of care to cats and dogs similar to that available to
their owners, including blood transfusions, chemotherapy and MRI scans. The potential …

Pets are often an integral part of the family structure, with many people viewing their pets as
children and thinking of themselves as “pet parents”. Pets have been shown to provide an …

A shift in animal welfare approaches has centered more attention on the human-animal
bond (HAB) between diverse people and other animals (1). Scientific curiosity into the …

Despite the prevalence of animal companions in the lives of homeless individuals and the
established benefits and complications offered by animals during serious illness and end-of …

This study extends a behavioral-ecological framework for healthcare access and utilization
to explore patterns of healthcare and veterinary care access within pet-owning households …