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Posted on March 8, 2015

Therapy Dogs Help People with Cancer

Animal-assisted visits in cancer treatment centers are gaining in popularity. Patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy can opt for some doggie face time during their treatments. But does this truly influence the patient’s well-being? Until recently, scientific documentation… Read More

Category: Compassion, human-animal bond, Your Dog's Best Health, Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Animal Assisted Therapy Tags: Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, therapy dogs, animal assisted therapy, Your Dog's Best Health, animal-assisted therapy in cancer treatment, pet-facilitated therapy, Zoetis Animal Health, The Good Dog Foundation

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Updated on August 15, 2011

The Dog Days of Summer Camp

Nothing quite tickles my heart like stories conveying the human animal connection. Sometimes such stories put a big goofy grin on my face, and sometimes they cause my eyes and nose to become uncontrolled leaky faucets. Needless to… Read More

Category: Speaking for Spot, human-animal bond, Dog Training Tags: dog health care, Dr. Nancy Kay, Nancy Kay DVM, Speaking for Spot, dog health, Dog care, Marin Humane Society, SHARE a Book, animal assisted therapy, dog tricks, humane education

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