Hospital patients could receive a fillip if pets were allowed to visit, according to a psychologist.
Dr June McNicholas will put her "pets on prescription" idea to the Royal College of Nursing annual conference in Harrogate on Tuesday.
The Warwick University psychologist believes more hospitals and care homes should give visiting rights to animals when their owners are ill.
She said pets boosted recovery, reduced stress and provided companionship.
That is so true, I think that just seeing my dog would have made my eyes brighten if I were in hospital! People underestimate the true connection owners can have with their animals. The excitement seen in the eyes of a dog when it sees someone they are close to would make anyone happy. So I'm all for it!
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Then again they somehow manage to control the drunks and crack-heads here lol
Lets just hope we don't need to go to hospital! Then we can just enjoy our pets at home!
. Shes a 2 year old Jack Russell and so would probably jump up onto the hospital bed. I think this should be implemented as well although hopefully I wont have to go into hospital to try it out...
Too right, they let family visit and pets are family!