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The effects of the Spanish COVID-19 lockdown on people, their pets, and the
human-animal bond
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Bowen J
; García E
; Darder P
; Argüelles J
; Fatjó J
J Vet Behav
2020[Nov]; 40
(?): 75-91
PMID32837452
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Spanish
confinement for the control of the COVID-19 pandemic on the behavior of pet cats
and dogs, and the support that pets provided to their owners. We found that the
quality of life of owners was strongly influenced by the lifestyle and emotional
effects of the confinement, and that pets provided them with substantial support
to mitigate those effects. However, pets showed signs of behavioral change that
were consistent with stress, with dogs that had pre-existing behavioral problems
being the most affected.