Spotlight: Pets and Health

By Editorial Team

2 min read

Last updated: November 2022

This month at COPD.net, we are discussing pets and health! While the decision to have a pet or not when you have COPD can be a tough one, we thought many people would be interested in knowing that February 20, 2017 is #LoveYourPet Day, since many in the community really love and appreciate having a "fur baby" (or several)!

Even if you don't have a pet, watching a funny cat video on the internet can help cheer you up when the going gets rough, living with COPD. But did you know that there are actual health benefits to pet ownership, or even visiting with someone else's pet, or watching animal videos?

This month we're sharing about people who do have pets with COPD, the concerns and/or challenges of pet ownership with COPD, and asking you to voice your opinion on the pet issue as well! If you #LoveYourPet, we've got something for you to check out.

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