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[[File:Langley therapy dog.jpg|500px|thumb|right|''"I guess this dog will do. I really wanted a panda."'']] '''Pet therapy''' (also known as animal-assisted therapy or AAT) is a type of therapy that uses [[Rhinorrhea|animals ]] to help improve the [[Antisocial Worker|social]], emotional, or [[American Ninja Warrior|physical functioning ]] of a patient. According to hospital administrators, [[Cheetah|the larger the animal ]] the larger the benefit. Examples of animals being used as '''pet therapy''' included black bears, grizzlies, and K9s.<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2014/10/pet-therapy/ Hospital Pilots Pet Therapy with Black Bears, Grizzlies(Gomerblog)]</ref><ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2016/01/drug-sniffing-k9/ Hospital Hires Retired Drug-Sniffing K9s as Pet Therapists, Dramatic Reduction of Shady Patients, Visitors Ensues(Gomerblog)]</ref>. '''More Animals'''----* [[Cheetah]]* [[COBRA]]* [[Frog in the Throat]]* [[Genital Warthogs]]* [[Veteranarian]]* [[Veterinary Medicine]]* [[Can you post a picture of a cute puppy to cheer me up?]]* [[Zebra]]
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[[Category:Rehabilitation Medicine]]
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