A study reported on the Animal and Society Institute’s site that implies a positive impact of pet ownership upon the trajectory of a patient’s heart disease. Of the 191 subjects in the study population, 44 owned at least one cat or dog, and 147 did not. Among pet owners, 15/44 (34%) were readmitted within 60 days, compared to 78/147 (53%) of non-pet owners. Read More…
