Pediatric emergency departments could turn to dogs to reduce anxious kids and parents alike, potentially offering an alternative to medications, new data suggest. The randomized clinical trial of 80 ...

About 10 minutes with a therapy dog soothed kids who felt anxious about being emergency room patients. A clinical trial found that after spending time with a dog, young patients reported a ...

Dogs offer unconditional love, acceptance and loyalty, making canines not just popular pets but also the most common animal used in therapy. Therapy dogs can even be effective in virtual interactions, ...

Humans and dogs have had a special bond for centuries. Coming home from a long day to a wagging tail is bound to cheer anyone up. But dogs have proven to be so much more than just pets. Research shows ...

‘Medication can be useful, but it’s just part of the process of helping the dog’ - Anita Kot/Moment RF With 8.7 million Britons currently taking antidepressants, it’s evident that modern life can be a ...

ALBANY, Minn. — There’s nothing more popular than a cute dog at the entrance of an elementary school at the start of another school day. At Albany Elementary in late September, Rebel — a petite, black ...

Randomized trial results show anxiety among children in the emergency department was significantly reduced by a 10-minute visit with a therapy dog and handler. The therapy dog visit also reduced the ...

It's National Volunteer Week, and a unique program in Monterey County is making a difference.Montage Health has a dog therapy program where trained volunteers bring their certified therapy dogs to ...

Published studies have found that interactions with therapy dogs reduce the need for pain medication in surgery patients, decrease depression in individuals undergoing chemotherapy, and ameliorate ...