June 2009 - Posts

Pet Therapy Part IX: Key Components for Successful Use of Animals in AAA, AAT and RA Programs
June 17, 2009 10:16 AM by Carol Kleinman

The following recommendations are from the American Veterinary Medical Association : Interdisciplinary cooperation. Successful AAA, AAT and RA programs are inherently interdisciplinary and present a wonderful opportunity for veterinarians, physicians, Read More...

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Pet Therapy Part VIII: American Veterinary Medical Association Guidelines
June 10, 2009 3:05 PM by Carol Kleinman

The following is the American Veterinary Medical Association's statement of policy, retrieved from: http://www.avma.org/issues/policy/animal_assisted_guidelines.asp When the AVMA officially recognized, in 1982, that the human animal bond was important Read More...

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Pet Therapy Part VII: Starting a Pet Therapy Program
June 2, 2009 1:34 PM by Carol Kleinman

The way in which AAT is undertaken depends on the needs and abilities of the individual patient and the limitations of the facility. Dogs are the most common visiting therapy animals, but cats, horses, birds, rabbits, and other domestic pets can be used Read More...

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