Experts talked about the benefits and drawbacks of sleeping in the same bed with pets , which is carried by sleeping in the same bed with pets sleeping next to each other.
As the specialist noted, with regards to the pets themselves, it is good for them to sleep with their owners, since this indicates their high level of trust, and also allows them to establish a closer connection with people. According to the expert, this has a positive effect on the health and psyche of animals.
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Mimimeter broke p>However, when it comes to the benefits for humans, everything becomes not so simple, the veterinarian emphasizes. As a rule, for a person, such a dream is not considered very useful, since the actions of animals can interfere with deep sleep in a person. Micro-awakenings can lead to stress, which can lead to poor sleep, said Kristen Knutson, assistant professor of neurology and preventive medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine.
“Animals can move, bark, disturb sleep. Sleep in dogs and cats is fickle, they inevitably get up and walk on the bed, stepping on people. All this activity will lead to sleep fragmentation, “explained Dr. Vsevolod Polotsky, director of sleep research and professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University.
However, as noted by sleep specialist Raj Dasgupta, assistant professor of clinical medicine at Keck Medical School At the University of Southern California, falling asleep with your pets can be beneficial for people suffering from depression or anxiety. He explained that it helps them feel comfortable and also reduces their anxiety. Also, spending the night in the same bed with pets can be beneficial for children, the expert added.
Earlier, British scientists have identified in some domestic cats and dogs an inflammatory heart disease called myocarditis. He was discovered after the pets got sick with COVID-19. It is noted that the animals were in a depressed state, were lethargic, and they also had no appetite.