Therapy dogs often provide comfort and affection to people in institutes such as hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, and people in hospice. Many times people interchange therapy dogs for service…
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Last year, I had the privilege to meet Maisie, a gorgeous Newfie (Newfoundland dog), and her mom, Kristin Julcher. Kristin and her Certified Reading Assistance Dog Maisie help students improve reading…
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Fibromyalgia is a disabling chronic pain condition that can be challenging to diagnose and to treat. Unfortunately, the benefits from approved drug treatments are typically modest. Therefore, individuals who suffer from…
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The value of therapy dogs or canine-assisted interventions is increasingly recognized across a broad range of medical specialties as a paw-tential complementary therapy that adds value to conventional medical treatment. We…