Petting a dog or cat
Affectionate animal contact releasing oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin.
Too little may be associated with
Less comfort and bonding.
Too much may be associated with
Minimal; allergy or hygiene issues.
Informational only — not medical advice.
Neurotransmitters
Hormones
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Research (5)
- A Dopamine-Enabled Universal Assay for Catalase and Catalase-Like Nanozymes Zhang et al. (2022) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Tramadol toxicity in a cat: case report and literature review of serotonin syndrome Indrawirawan et al. (2014) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Genomic and pharmacogenomic biomarkers of Parkinson's disease Alonso-Navarro et al. (2014) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Neuropharmacology of brain-stimulation-evoked aggression Siegel et al. (1999) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
- Dopamine and serotonin in cat retina: electroretinography and histology Skrandies et al. (1988) Full text ↗ PubMed ↗
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