Pet animal and health

Do you keep any pets at home? Well, I have a pet Pomerian dog named Muffin. That's photographs of Muffin taken when he was 2 months old. He’s a really cute pet. Younger sis bought it when it was 2 months old, straight from the pet shop almost 15 years ago. Yes, you read it correctly; he’s been with the family for close to 15 years and those photos were taken 15 years ago; back then I was 29 years old and today I am past 43 years old. How time sure pass quickly isnt it?

It's hard to imagine that Muffin is almost 90 years old. Well, he’s less agile and less playful due to his age, much of his precious tooth are gone due to aging and he catches cold and cough easily. He’s still a healthy lot considered his age, and prayerfully and hopefully he will be around for another two years or more to come. Pomeranians are known to have life span between 14 to 17 years.

There are many health benefits to pet ownership. Researches and medical scientist found that children who have pet animals at home have stronger immune systems and less likely to fall sick easily. It seems that early childhood exposure to possible infections due to close contacts with pet animals boost the body immune system. Pet animal companionship can also help to reduce stress and improve one’s well being it seems.

Of course and certainly one must keep pet animals as clean and hygienic as possible. Regular annual pet animal appointment checkout with the veterinarian is a must not just to protect the children; pet animals wellbeing and health should be well taken care of too.
It is likely that if we have affection for animals, we will have compassion in our hearts.If we hate animals, how possible is it for us to love fellow mankind?