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What is pet-facilitated therapy?
Pronunciation: /pɛt fəˈsɪləˌteɪtɪd ˈθɛrəpi/
pet-facilitated therapy
Definition
A type of therapy that uses dogs or other pets to improve the physical and mental health of patients with certain acute or chronic diseases. It is being studied as a way to relieve distress in cancer patients undergoing treatment for pain. Also called animal-assisted therapy.