”A pet is a medication without side effects that has so many benefits. I can’t always explain it myself, but for years now I’ve seen how instances of having a pet is like an effective drug. It really does help people.” – Dr. Edward Creagan, Oncologist at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota.
Here is Dr. Creagan talking about his patients at Mayo Clinic and how their pets’ give them a reason to go home:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKMpUyddFyo