Sentences with phrase «effective therapy dogs»

Their friendly and affectionate personalities also make them ideal visitors for retirement homes and allow them to be effective therapy dogs.

Because of their affection for people, Fieldies can make effective therapy dogs.

However, not every animal has what it takes to be an effective therapy dog or helper animal.

Not exact matches

The drug is commonly prescribed for dogs as an effective therapy for dry eye, or KCS (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca), -LSB-...]

Massage therapy increases your dog's comfort, reduces their stress level, promotes calmness, and helps make training faster and more effective.

Heartworm preventatives are very effective, but each year, we detect infection in dogs that have been receiving preventative therapy.

They possibly have a direct effect on pain mediators such as substance P. Although corticosteroids may be effective in limiting the signs and progression, most dogs require continuous therapy and subsequently develop the concomitant side effects of immunosuppression, weight gain and skin changes.

Perhaps with that in mind, in 2008, a team of veterinary researchers based at the Veterinary schools of Athens Georgia and the University of Pennsylvania and others working in Milan and Parma Italy published results of the first detailed studies I know of that looked for an effective alternative to melarsomine therapy for heartworm disease in dogs.

Burt turned out to be one of the most effective and best loved therapy dogs that The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs has trained, a testament to the resilience and vitality still in abundance in older dogs, and the contributions they can make to improving our lidogs that The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs has trained, a testament to the resilience and vitality still in abundance in older dogs, and the contributions they can make to improving our liDogs has trained, a testament to the resilience and vitality still in abundance in older dogs, and the contributions they can make to improving our lidogs, and the contributions they can make to improving our lives.

Laser therapy is one of the most effective canine rehabilitation modalities for treating pain and promoting healing in dogs who're suffering from a wide array of ailments, an injury or who are recovering from surgery.Laser therapy, sometimes also referred to as «Cold Laser», uses specific frequencies of light to penetrate deep into your dog's tissues.

Dog therapy also an effective therapy for dementia.

A grant from Grey Muzzle helps ACE to sustain and hopefully expand its Shelter Dog Swim program, an innovative, unique program that gives senior dogs, medical, specialized physical therapy, and fun swims while making organizations more effective.

Physical therapy has been demonstrated to be highly effective at improving an affected dog's quality of life and should be part of any treatment regimen.

Follow - up tests will show whether the therapy your dog received, such as antibiotics from a conventional veterinarian or an alternative infection - fighting treatment from a holistic vet, was effective.

After attending the orientation, we invite you to complete one of our assessments to determine if you and your dog have the right temperament and skills to become an effective therapy team.

Zoloft is most effective in humans when it's used with talk therapy, so consider training your dog's therapy.

In male dogs, testosterone injections are used to treat urinary incontinence but are generally less effective than estrogen therapy in female dogs.

KVC is happy to provide the Michiana area with laser therapy, a non-invasive and effective way to treat and maintain many illnesses in both dogs and cats.

Often referred to as an incline treadmill due to the therapists» ability to adjust the incline / decline as well as the speed, the treadmill is also a terrific form of canine rehabilitation therapy, effective at treating a wide range of problems from gait abnormalities to muscle weakness in older dogs.

There is no effective cure for lethal acrodermatitis, but there are some therapies and medication that can be used to help slow down the process and give your dog a better quality of life.

Our highly trained technicians are now trained to: • Rapidly recognize patients with cardiopulmonary arrest • Properly administer high - quality chest compressions using the most up - to - date approaches in dogs and cats • Provide mouth - to - snout or intubated ventilation according to current evidence - based guidelines • Utilize effective communication and team skills that will improve our ability to manage emergent and critically ill patients • Choose the most useful monitoring devices for patients in cardiopulmonary arrest • Read and interpret the data from the various monitoring devices • Rapidly diagnose the arrest ECG rhythm to help choose the best ALS therapies for the patient • Administer the most effective drugs and other adjunctive therapies for patients with cardiopulmonary arrest • Perform life - saving procedures such as venous cutdowns, intraosseous catheter placement, use of defibrillator, and open chest CPR

TEMARIL - P has been found to be effective therapy and adjunctive therapy in various cough conditions of dogs.

The advantages for a dog participating in a clinical trial are that the dog is receiving treatment that is expected to be as effective or more effective than standard therapies, the dog is helping veterinarians learn important information that is expected to help other dogs and even humans with bladder cancer, and the dog is receiving some «hope» if standard therapy has failed.

Studying dogs and cats with osteoarthritis can have significant impact on the development of effective pain therapies for humans suffering from the same painful condition, according to a new research from the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine.

The University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine offers clinical trials for animals of all sizes, ranging from dogs and cats to horses and cows, to find or develop future treatments, therapies, and diagnostic tools that are both safe and effective.

Dog Studies CANCER Novel Therapies Common heart medications as an effective adjunct therapy for dogs with hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive and deadly cancer.

In my experience, steroids are the most effective drugs available to treat dogs with CB, and should be considered the mainstay of chronic therapy.

«Laser therapy is a very effective modality to speed and direct healing in dogs with painful arthritis, strains and sprains and other injuries or effects of aging.

Additionally, to hasten recovery and to support overall eye health, natural extracts are not only effective as a supportive part of the specific therapies recommended by your veterinarian, but can be used to treat minor cases of allergies and dog eye puffiness.

Every dog is different, and it can take some time to find the right combina - tion of therapies that will be effective.

CANCER HELP: There is a canine cancer remission therapy developed by Vera Anderson in 2004 that has proven quite effective with most dogs.

Radiation therapy is usually combined with pain medications and is generally effective in reducing symptoms relatively quickly in the majority of dogs and without significant side effects.

Acupuncture therapy for dogs in conjunction with other treatments has been effective with many patients.

(Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XIII; 2000; «Vaccines and Vaccinations: Issue for the 21st Century», Richard B. Ford and Ronald D. Schultz; (Kirk's Current Veterinary Therapy XI, «Canine and Feline Vaccines,» Phipps, Schultz; R.D. Schultz, «Considerations in Designing Effective and Safe Vaccination Programs for Dogs,» May 2000; Schultz, «Duration of Immunity to Canine Vaccines: What We Know and Don't Know.»)

Therapy centers on managing the clinical signs of the disease and making the dog as comfortable as possible through effective medical care.

Trial therapies and supplying a dog with frequent but lesser amounts of meals each day can be effective.

Radiation therapy in combination with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug has been shown to provide the most effective pain relief in dogs, but the prognosis remains poor.

Although palliative radiation therapy has proven to be effective in significantly decreasing bone pain in 75 to 80 percent of dogs with OSA, this form of therapy is not readily available everywhere, and can be relatively expensive.

Researchers will determine if common heart medications are an effective adjunct therapy for dogs with hemangiosarcoma.