Pets and Pain

May 10th, 2010

In the spirit of continuing to find simple things to make you smile, I wanted to bring up pets.

Pets have been proven to make their owners more relaxed, happy and at peace. In fact, many believe that owning a pet can lengthen the owner’s life.

Dogs especially offer unconditional love – have you ever seen a dog that was unhappy to see you after a long day at work? Cats can be pickier, but studies have shown that cat owners actually have less instances of heart attacks than non-cat owners.

If you have a pet, make sure you let them know they are appreciated!

Dr. Patrick Hogan