Dogs Are A Natural Pain Reliever

No wonder dogs are frequent hospital guests. While they help you combat feelings of loneliness and recover from illnesses, they also serve as a natural pain reliever. Spending just a few minutes per day petting your canine companion has been shown in various studies to produce therapeutic benefits that are on par with, or greater than taking Ibuprofen- and without the side effects.

One study observed patients recovering from joint replacement surgery and determined that those who participated in animal-assisted therapy required significantly less pain medication.