"Pets" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Animals kept by humans for companionship and enjoyment, as opposed to DOMESTIC ANIMALS such as livestock or farm animals, which are kept for economic reasons.
| Descriptor ID |
D057805
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.050.116.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Pets- Pets
- Pet
- Companion Animals
- Animal, Companion
- Animals, Companion
- Companion Animal
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pets" by people in Profiles.
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Younger generations are more interested than older generations in having non-domesticated animals as pets. PLoS One. 2022; 17(1):e0262208.
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Toxocara: Protecting pets and improving the lives of people. Adv Parasitol. 2020; 109:3-16.
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Reducing the primate pet trade: Actions for primatologists. Am J Primatol. 2020 01; 82(1):e23079.
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Pet Dogs and Children's Health: Opportunities for Chronic Disease Prevention? Prev Chronic Dis. 2015 Nov 25; 12:E205.
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Specific image characteristics influence attitudes about chimpanzee conservation and use as pets. PLoS One. 2011; 6(7):e22050.