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Owning and being attached to our pets can have many benefits but it can also cause difficulties when seeking medical care in emergency situations. We show that 51% of pet owners presenting to the emergency department, regardless of demographics, have experienced or anticipated limitations accessing healthcare because they have a pet.

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This page is a summary of: Pet-related barriers to healthcare and pet attachment in patients presenting to the emergency department, International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, September 2026, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/ijhcqa-08-2025-0112.
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