Benefit #1: Daily contact with an animal improves immune defenses
An English study published in 2018 showed that children who grow up alongside a pet are less likely to develop childhood allergies than those who grow up without animals. When we allow ourselves to be licked by a dog or a cat, we receive bacteria which our body seizes to strengthen its immune defenses. This works especially well in children. Being around a cat early in life also limits the risk of developing asthma. Children also suffer less from respiratory infections and ear infections. Having a dog or cat has also been shown to lower the risk of developing colds or even the flu. More generally, having a dog or a cat at home leads to the consumption of fewer antibiotics.
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