The veterinarian’s professional role in Animal Assisted Therapy

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Natália Canevassi da Silva
Marisol Mara Madrid
Milena Carine da Costa Santos
Flávia de Almeida Lucas
Valéria Nobre Leal de Souza Oliva

Abstract

Animal-assisted therapy is one of the innumerable interactions between humans and animals. This relationship consists on using animals as co-therapists that help patients evolve positively their physical, emotional, and social states. This study aims to emphasize the need and importance of veterinarians for the development and success of animal-assisted therapy.

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SILVA, N. C. DA; MADRID, M. M.; SANTOS, M. C. DA C.; LUCAS, F. DE A.; OLIVA, V. N. L. DE S. The veterinarian’s professional role in Animal Assisted Therapy. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 15, n. 2, p. 24-30, 11 Dec. 2017.
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VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH