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• Petting one’s way out of pain

  
  An alien's thoughts about our planet — Authority: 100
  Pet animals have always been one of Mother Nature’s best gifts to humankind. According to a new study, stroking a pet can help persons recovering from surgery cut their use of painkillers in half. Image:www.macwallpapers.eu At the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the ...
  5 days ago

• Almost Broke my Record = 2 months no ER....

  
  ShoppingKharma: What comes around goes around — Authority: 114
  While my husband and I celebrated 7 years of the ultimate test of love; being diagnosed with this disease. Suddenly life becomes more important than all the mundane things like worrying about money, bills and so many other things that we dont much have control over. Worrying can be a waste of time when you dont have ...
  5 days ago

• Precious Pet Otter [Pet Therapy]

  
  Jezebel — Authority: 817
  Meet Sidney, a domesticated baby otter , whose cuteness is only marred by the poop on his owners cream-colored carpet, and the Jon & Kate Plus 8 theme song in the background. [ Buzzfeed ]
  1 week ago

• Pet therapy can reduce pain medication use 50 percent

  
  iHealthBulletin News — Authority: 135
  LoyolaMedicine.org - Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the First Human Animal Interaction ...
  1 week ago

• A Dogs Life

  
  Terry's Place — Authority: 423
  Welcome to this weeks guest, EPIC Award nominee, Teri Wilson.I lost my friend’s dog this week.Not just any dog. Madeline is a Champion Toy Fox Terrier. She’s less than a year old and already boasts many fancy ribbons and has her own blog. And I’m not just any pet sitter. I have my own dogs, who I adore and show ...
  1 week ago

• Pet therapy makes way for less painful recovery

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, Nov 17 (ANI): A new study has shown that adults recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication when they use pet therapy.The study found that animal-assisted therapy helped in boosting a patient’s emotional and physical well being.“Evidence suggests that ...
  1 week ago

• Pets can help patients minimise medication

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, Nov 17 (IANS) The presence of pets can help adult patients — particularly those recovering from total joint-replacement surgery — minimise medication, according to a new study.“Evidence suggests that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) can have a positive effect on a patient’s psycho-social, emotional ...
  1 week ago

• Pet Therapy: Boston at Kaiser Permanente

  
  Alzheimer's Reading Room — Authority: 558
  Bob Armstrong brings his old golden Boston to the Kaiser Permanente hospital in Santa Clara, CA......Carol J... Dolls and Pets.
  2 weeks ago

• Big cats, bandanas and “impossible” doggies!

  
  Honey the Great Dane — Authority: 119
  Every year, in October, is a special time to help a charity in NZ called Canteen which supports young teenage humans with the scary sickness called cancer. You can do this in lots of ways but the easiest and most fun is to buy one of their bandanas! So every year, my humans get me lovely new bandanas from ...
  3 weeks ago

• Animal Therapy for Depression

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 465
  Who could dispute that animals can have a positive effect on emotional well-being? With research being conducted into the field of alternative medicine on an on-going basis, more and more people are beginning to realize the cathartic effects that animals are having on individuals well-being, especially so in those ...
  4 weeks ago

• Pet Therapy Basics

  
  BlogHer - Health & Wellness — Authority: 145
  Humans recognize the ability of pets, which are so versatile, varied, and universally loved, to heal and comfort.  Many research studies have shown that owners and pets connect in multiple ways and that animal companions can boost the self-esteem of and provide spiritual fulfillment to their owners. Pet Therapy ...
  4 weeks ago

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