Dog Therapy Reduces Need for Pain Medication, Aids in Care
November 17th, 2009
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 ...
