For some, sleep improves with pet in bed

41 percent of people surveyed slept well with pet

A new sleep study has found sleeping with your pet in bed doesn’t necessarily disturb sleep.

A study by the Center for Sleep Medicine in Arizona found 41 percent of participants found their pet in their bed was helpful for their sleep and not disruptive, while one in five people found it was disruptive, CBS News reports.

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When making a decision to let your pet snuggle up next to you in bed, Dr. Lois Krahn tells CBS people need to be aware of how well they sleep and the pet sleeps.

It is also recommended you clean your pet before letting them under the covers.


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