New Research Looks at Impact of Service Dogs on Medication Regimens for Veterans with PTSD
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Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) Lauds Newly Published Science on Service Dogs as a Complementary Intervention for Veterans with PTSD
Human Animal Bond Research Institute WASHINGTON (PRWEB) April 28, 2021 The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced today the online publication of a study titled, “The Effect of a PTSD Service Dog on Military Veterans’ Medication Regimens: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study”, in the journal Anthrozoos. Findings of the study, conducted by researchers at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Purdue University College of Pharmacy, found no significant differences between post-9/11 U.S. veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who were provided with a psychiatric service dog and veterans on a waitlist to receive a
Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) Shareable Infographic: Benefits of Pet Cats for Children with Autism
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HABRI releases infographic based on the HABRI-funded research results supporting pet cat adoption for children with ASD
Human Animal Bond Research Institute For the first time, we have scientific research that shows how beneficial cats can be for families of children with ASD,” said Steven Feldman, President of HABRI. WASHINGTON, D.C. (PRWEB) April 06, 2021 In recognition of Autism Awareness Month and to raise awareness of recent research results which demonstrate the benefits of cat adoption for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) has created a new shareable infographic, “The Feline Friends Study: Benefits of Pet Cats for Children with Autism”. The infographic highlights findings from a first-of-its-kind stu
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I was talking to one of my stepmother s friends recently, and she mentioned that her dog had been diagnosed with a heart murmur. You should take him to a veterinary cardiologist, I said. I didn t know they had cardiologists for dogs, she replied. They have every kind of specialist for pets that they do for people, I told her. I should know. Over the years, my seven dogs, past and present, have been to a number of them.
Veterinarians with a string of letters behind their name and DVM or VMD title are board-certified. They ve put in long hours and years of study to earn the designation of diplomate and membership in the specialty organization, after passing tough certification exams (boards). For instance, an internal medicine specialist s designation is DACVIM, Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. If you were to see the letters DECVIM, it means the veterinarian was certified through a European internal medicine organization.