Patient benefit of dog-assisted interventions in health care

Interaction with animals has been a favorite human pursuit since the dawn of history. Numerous studies have reported that animals exert favorable effects on psychological, physiological, and social aspects of human well-being. The increasing use of animals in health and social care is therefore not surprising. Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) are more or less goal oriented and structured interventions that intentionally incorporate animals in health, education and human service for the purpose of therapeutic gains and improved health and wellness.
Source: Advances in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Category: Veterinary Research Tags: General Practice Source Type: research