Living with pets can have a beneficial effect on the immune system. Studies show that contact with animals in childhood reduces the risk of allergies and asthma.
Children who grow up on farms among animals have lower rates of allergies and asthma. This is called the “mini-farm effect”: exposure to various microbes in childhood strengthens the immune system.
Pets can also affect the microbial environment in the human body. Regular interaction with them develops the immune system and helps maintain a healthy balance of microbes. Even having a dog at home significantly reduces the risk of allergies.
Studies indicate that children and adults who interact with pets keep their immune systems active. For example, children raised with dogs have healthier guts, while adults encounter microbes from the environment during walks with their dogs.
Experts emphasize that pets do not cure all diseases, but they play an important role in strengthening immunity and introducing the body to microbes.
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