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Human Animal Interaction

4 ways pets can help our mental health, according to science

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Biomarkers, Microbiome, Oral Health, Human Animal Interaction, Welfare and Behaviour

5 ways we’re advancing science to help dogs live happy, healthy lives

itchy-dog
Welfare and Behaviour, Microbiome

Itchy pets: how to spot, prevent and treat pets’ skin allergies

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Welfare and Behaviour, Microbiome, Genetics, Biomarkers

5 ways science is giving puppies a healthy start in life

lockdown pets
Human Animal Interaction

5 ways to help your pet through lockdown and reverse the trend of pet abandonment

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Human Animal Interaction

The benefits of adopting a rescue pet

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Human Animal Interaction

Study to examine possible benefits of dogs to veterans

dog therapy in a hospital setting
Human Animal Interaction

New funding to advance research into health impact of therapy dogs

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Nutrition, Microbiome

Understanding horses' gut microbiome

senior african american man petting a labrador
Human Animal Interaction

Waltham-funded study to examine the impact of pet ownership on healthy human aging

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