Tag: rehabilitation

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Wendy Diamond

Canine Angels On A Leash Help To Heal Children!

Animal lovers know in their hearts the benefits of being around four-legged creatures. And for years, research and science have been showing the positive impact animal-assisted therapy has for patients, families and caregivers. That is why the Westminster Kennel Club created their Angel On A Leash program –  providing patients

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Wendy Diamond

Support Endangered Species Day!

Today, May 16th, is Endangered Species Day. According to International Union for Conservation of Nature there are 17,315  vulnerable  and 3,800 critically endangered species in the world. That is 17,315 too many. One such endangered species is the Amur Tiger, only 350 of which are alive in the wild.  The International Fund for

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Wendy Diamond

Hydrotherapy: Water Rehabilitation For Canines

People have long been taking advantage of the benefits produced by water-based aerobics, especially when it comes to rehabilitation. Racehorses have been utilizing equine aquatic programs for conditioning purposes for over a decade, and now dogs are lapping up this non-load-bearing regimen, known as hydrotherapy, for their own post-operative and

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