hospital dogs

Healing visit pets

Hospital dogs are dogs trained or permitted to visit patients in medical facilities, providing comfort and emotional support.

They may be therapy dogs brought in for scheduled visits or service animals accompanying their handlers.

The practice recognizes that animal interaction can reduce stress and improve patient morale: The hospital dogs make their rounds every Tuesday.

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