โรงพยาบาลสัตว์เล็ก มหาวิทยาลัยวลัยลักษณ์

         October 29th, 2019 Dr.Rattapan Pattanarangsan was invited as a guest speaker for Walailak University Health Promoting Radio Program ( วลัยลักษณ์ รักษ์สุขภาพ ). Dr.Rattapan Pattanarangsan brought an interesting topic of “A new longevity elixir; house pets”. A talk is based on finding of a newly published paper from American Heart Association Journal’s meta-analysis study. The conclusion included more than 3.8 million study subjects had a summary that people that have house pet are having 24% chance to live longer. Dr.Rattapan mentioned that the study is a sum up evidence but the direct experience that everybody who own at lease a pet has is relaxing livelihood. Simply petting your furry pet can bring down the blood pressure already. The pets mentioned in the talk was mainly be dogs and cats but there are also some studies with other pets such as cricket can help with the human health too. The main benefit of having pets is reducing blood pressure and relieving stress. At the end of the talk Dr.Rattapan pointed out that when the pets can give us a beneficial health quality, we should pay back to the pets with tender care and attention. Those pets cannot talk, so bringing pets to receive health care service from a good veterinary hospital is a way to show your gratitude to the good quality of life they gave us. Also an announcement for anyone who wish to have pets. Walailak Dog shelter is open for dog adoption, anyone who is planning to have a pet for longevity or other purpose can contact 075-673-902 for information and getting into the adoption program.
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