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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 6
First page : (658) Last page : (662)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8071

Health Benefits of Human-Companion Animal Interaction: A Review

Shreyansh Hosure^1* and Rajeev, T. S.^2
1PhD Scholar, ²Assistant Professor,
Department Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension,
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Mannuthy
*Corresponding Author E-mail: shreyanshhosure@gmail.com
Received: 5.03.2020  |  Revised: 24.04.2020   |  Accepted: 3.05.2020 

 ABSTRACT

This article provides a review of research published since 1980 on the benefits of human-companion animal interaction. Studies focusing on the benefits of pet ownership are presented first, followed by research on the benefits of interacting with companion animal that are not owned by the subject (animal-assisted activities). While most of the published studies are descriptive and have been conducted with convenience samples, a promising number of controlled studies support the health benefits of interacting with companion animals. Future research employing more rigorous designs and systematically building upon a clearly defined line of inquiry is needed to advance our knowledge of the benefits of human-companion animal interaction.

Keywords: Benefit, Human-Companion animal interaction, Research Review.

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Cite this article: Hosure, S., & Rajeev, T. S. (2020). Health Benefits of Human-Companion Animal Interaction: A Review, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(6), 658-662. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8071