Effects of pet ownership on the health and well-being of older people

Australasian Journal on Ageing

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 143-148

  Wells, Y ^a   Rodi, H ^b  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 0344839971     PISSN: 14406381     EISSN: 17416612     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2000.tb00167.x     Document Type: Article

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