No, pets won’t make cancer patients as sick as a dog

Patients worry that it's not healthy to have furry friends, but a review offers reassurance
man with puppy

Pet ownership and animal therapies bring more benefit than harm to patients with malignancies, an Australian study suggests.

In a literature review, researchers from the Royal Adelaide Hospital attempted to answer questions commonly asked by patients, including whether pets could cause cancer or potentially compromise their health while receiving chemotherapy.