Dog and cat exposure and the risk of respiratory symptoms and infections
Researchers in Finland and Germany studied the first year of life.
The history of animal-assisted therapy
National Pet Week is May 2-8. Nurse Janet Eggiman reports a 10-year-old girl with post-traumatic stress disorder and a history...
Pet therapy for sundowners
Dr. Ann-Marie Wordley from the University of Adelaide in Australia presented the preliminary results during the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care...
Farm animals help treat mental disorders
Researchers from the Norwegian University tell us, “The benefits of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for humans with mental disorders have been...
Stress, heart disease, and what to do about it
Research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that psychosocial factors, such as cynical distrust, chronic stress, and depression...
Use of CAM by children with autism
Dr. Susan Levy reviewed charts for 284 patients at the Regional Autism Center, which is associated with The Children’s Hospital...
Huge recall of pet food
This is relevant because of the importance of animal-assisted therapy, and because I love little kittens and puppies.
Animal-assisted therapy and infection risk
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston forbids pet visits, because of their concern about infection and allergic reactions. I’s a...