Owning a Cat Is Good for Your Heart
Many pets, including cats and dogs, are great for relieving stress in humans and improving general health. Both cats and dogs have similar benefits to humans, including helping to lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients. [10]
Cats, however, seem to outdo dogs in the area of cardiovascular health. Researchers from the University of Minnesota found that cat owners were 40 percent less likely to die from a heart attack than people who never had a cat. [11] This effect wasn’t found with dogs.
Conclusion
Cats vs dogs is an age-old argument that often feels impossible to win. This article explains 10 reasons cats are better pets. Dog owners might disagree, but these are convincing arguments. If you are getting ready to get a pet though, you should factor in your living situation and preferences.
Reference:
[1] https://www.aspca.org/adopt/pet-care-costs
[2] https://www.thesprucepets.com/why-cats-are-better-than-dogs-554880
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[4] https://parade.com/118414/kaleethompson/31-battle-of-cats-vs-dogs/
[5] https://www.thesprucepets.com/why-cats-are-better-than-dogs-554880
[6] https://www.thesprucepets.com/why-cats-are-better-than-dogs-554880
[7] https://www.thesprucepets.com/why-cats-are-better-than-dogs-554880
[8] https://freshpet.com/blog/10-reasons-why-cats-make-great-pets/
[9] https://pethelpful.com/cats/why-cats-are-better-than-dogs
[10] http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/1999/11/4489.html
[11] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3317329/