According to research, animal-assisted therapy and pet therapy may help with pain management, positive social behaviors, walking and more. It can also benefit the patient’s emotional and therapeutic needs during their inpatient stay. These animals are trained and certified, as are their handlers, and there are a variety of types of therapy pets. Some focus on the emotional side, while others are goal-oriented. But best of all, patients have such a positive response when the four-legged therapists enter their rooms.
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