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A recent study compared the relationships children have with pets, like those discussed on HouseholdPets.co.uk, to those with their siblings. The findings revealed that kids got greater satisfaction from relationships with their pets. The study also provided further evidence that pets are important in the social development of children and early adolescents[ref]Cassels, M., White, N., Gee, N. and Hughes, C. …

Pets provide both companionship and entertainment for humans, there are also studies documenting the positive effect they have towards stress. One role a vet can play in the human-pet relationship is observing possible effects that the pet has on family members.