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Therapy Dogs Cut Anxiety for Children in the ED
"These findings provide initial evidence for the use of therapy dogs to minimize pain and anxiety without the use of chemical ...
Science News1d
Therapy dogs can ease young patients’ anxiety in the emergency room
A clinical trial found that spending about 10 minutes with a therapy dog reduced patients’ anxiety in a pediatric emergency room.
Psychology Today3d
How Therapy Dogs Can Support Neurodiverse College Students
College students who are neurodiverse face challenges as they adjust to campus life. A team is seeking to support these ...
Bay Area high school turns to therapy dogs to help students cope with stress
For years, therapy dogs have comforted hospital patients and kindergarteners. Now, high schools are discovering what wagging ...
Cincinnati therapy dog logged over 200 visits. Now he's running for Pet of the Year
Dax the Therapy Dog joins two other Cincy therapy dogs in the running for Pet of the Year, a six-week fundraising campaign ...
HealthDay on MSN1d
Playing With Dogs Relieves Stress In Humans And Canines Alike
Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can significantly reduce a person’s stress, a new study reports.Stressed stude ...
Pets Radar on MSN8d
Regular access to therapy dogs improve college students’ mental health, says new study
The study found that those who spent time with therapy dogs in repeated, unstructured sessions over a number of months ...
Video of Therapy Dog Overcoming a Mental Block Leaves Internet in Stitches
Even the most well-trained and capable dogs have their moments of struggle, much like humans do. Whether it’s misjudging a ...
Therapy dog in training at the DCAC
The Dakota Children’s Advocacy Center is introducing a new way to provide comfort and support to children facing ...
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Community Therapy Dogs seek new board members
The Community Therapy Dogs Society (CTDS) is looking for new board members as it continues to expand its outreach. Since its ...