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Therapy Dog Welcome in Oncology Department
March 24, 2020
For many people, a visit to the hospital for a round of chemotherapy can be filled with stress and anxiety. But oncology patients at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Richmond say their visits are made easier by a long-time member of the oncology team, a Labrador Retriever named Betine. Says one physician who values […]
Therapy dog lifts patients’ hearts
March 24, 2020
Kepu Savou thought he had come down with a cold. When his symptoms persisted, he visited a doctor and learned that his heart was failing – something Savou never would’ve imagined at age 29. He has been an inpatient at UW Medical Center, awaiting a donor heart for transplant. While the experience has been difficult […]
Therapy Dogs Lend Helping Paw to Patients
March 24, 2020
From tail wags and sloppy kisses to ear scratches and many cuddles, certified therapy dogs brighten the day of UC San Diego Health patients through the Tender Loving Canine Program. Watch how these furry friends lift the spirits of a young man battling heart failure.
Pet Therapy at Johns Hopkins Hospital
March 24, 2020
Meet Olive, a 3-year-old Dalmatian. She and her owner, Stephanie Cooper Greenberg, show what it’s like to be a therapy dog at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Therapy dogs are now being universally recognized for how they can help with healing while in the hospital.
