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Is this the first study of its kind in the world to provide proof that raising dogs helps kids' health?
Does anyone know of any other studies that have been published?
There was some research done proving that dogs and cats help protect kids from stomach bugs. The stomach flu in kids with dogs and cats were a lot lower then those without (30% less likely for kids with pets to get the stomach flu). It seems like by having pets kids are exposed to a lot more germs making them more immune to viruses and infections. They also proved that having pets lowers your likelihood for depression and heart disease. Read more about this study
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