Blog Entries ( dog therapy )

Francis The Miracle Puppy

August 21st, 2011
Posted by Patsy | Posted in Dog Rescues, Personal Stories

On a freezing February night in Mississippi, a couple driving along stopped when they saw a box that looked like it was left carelessly on the side of the road. When they picked up the box and peered inside, they saw a puppy that appeared not to be breathing. At first, they thought he was dead, but as they looked ...

Dog Therapy Reduces Need for Pain Medication, Aids in Care

November 17th, 2009
Posted by Leslie Brown | Posted in Dog Facts, News

This just out. Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from surgery require 50 percent less pain medication. This data builds the case for expanding the use of dogs for therapy during recovery from surgery. More than a decade ago, two animal lovers, Julia Harvey, RN, and colleague Frances Vlasses, Ph.D., both with the Department of Medical Center Information Systems at Loyola University Health ...