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Caregivers are becoming interested in pet therapy as some studies have shown that pets may influence health (relieving stress, lowering blood pressure, decreasing loneliness, and so on) although more research is needed. Too, much of the research has been conducted with dogs, and sometimes research is conducted with specific populations.
For more information, visit http://www.extension.org/pages/Health_Benefits_of_Pets.
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