Edited by: Peggy McCardle, PhD, MPH; Sandra McCune, PhD; James A. Griffin, PhD; and Valerie Maholmes, PhD, CAS ISBN: 978 -1-4338-0865-4 Published By: American Psychological Association Publication Date: October 2010 Back cover Synopsis: Separating evidence from anecdotes, the authors form a solid evidence base for
the therapeutic use of animals; from guide dogs and assistance animals to the inclusion of animals during psychotherapy.
This study is among several funded under a public - private partnership established in 2008 between NICHD and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, a division of Mars, Inc., to establish a human - animal interaction research program to support studies relevant to child development, health, and
the therapeutic use of animals.
This study is among several funded under a public - private partnership established in 2008 between NICHD and the WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, a division of Mars Inc., to establish a human - animal interaction research program to support studies relevant to child development, health, and
the therapeutic use of animals.
Not exact matches
«Although this is basic scientific research
using animal models, these studies are shedding light on the molecular mechanisms that control male fertility, and are helping us to better understand the causes
of many cases
of infertility and enabling new horizons to be opened up in the development
of therapeutic targets and strategies to combat it,» explained Dr Subirán.
«
Use of such a clinically - relevant large
animal model allows us to begin tackling the next challenges on the road to translating this novel
therapeutic strategy to human patients.»
In turn this could lead to the realistic prospect
of using SCNT to generate stem cells for
therapeutic purposes in humans as well as generating transgenic
animals that are healthy, fertile and productive.
To test the capsule's real - world applications, the team
used both mathematical modeling and
animal models to investigate the effects
of delivering a sustained
therapeutic dose
of a drug called ivermectin, which is
used to treat parasitic infections such as river blindness.
The researchers are now testing the efficacy
of the technique in
animal models to verify its potential for
therapeutic use.
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Made major contributions to the field
of immunology through his studies on immune tolerance in
animal models, with particular focus on transplantation tolerance and autoimmunity, in addition to pioneering the
use of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies against T cells, resulting in the development
of Campath - 1H, the first humanised monoclonal antibody to be
used therapeutically.
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animal models across all facilities worldwide and across
therapeutic areas by
using the same OpenSource Diets.
«Free - ranging chickens can be treated with
therapeutic antibiotics under veterinary direction and sold with the
use of coccidiostats [a chemical agent added to
animal feed]», says Sally, author
of Eat Yourself Healthy in 28 Days...»
In addition to seeing - eye dogs and dogs that can be trained to detect seizures,
animals can also be
used in occupational therapy, speech therapy, or physical rehabilitation to help patients recover.1 Aside from these designated
therapeutic roles,
animals are also valued as companions, which can certainly affect the quality
of our lives.
«When the decision is reached to
use antimicrobials for treatment, control, or prevention
of disease, veterinarians should strive to optimize
therapeutic efficacy and minimize resistance to antimicrobials to protect public and
animal health and well - being.»
The
use of unadopted shelter
animals in visitation programs is not supported because
of the many stressors
of the
therapeutic situation (shelter mascots are an exception to this policy because shelter staff tend to be very familiar with them and will know if / when they are suited to therapy work).
Animal assisted therapy (AAT) is the
use of certified therapy
animals as a part
of a
therapeutic plan.
In the United States, more than half
of all nursing homes, clinics and hospitals
use animals in a
therapeutic capacity.
The Integrative Veterinary Center describes integrative medicine as a focus «on treating the whole
animal, partnership between the client and the veterinarian and
use of all appropriate
therapeutic options to achieve optimal wellness.»
(1) the diagnosis, treatment, correction, change, relief or prevention
of animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental condition, including the prescription or administration
of any drug, medicine, biologic, apparatus, application, anesthetic or other
therapeutic or diagnostic substance or technique and the
use of any procedure for artificial insemination, testing for pregnancy, diagnosing and treating sterility or infertility or rendering advice with regard to any
of these;
A recognized expert in the field
of AAI, Diana has developed curriculum which is
used internationally and has educated extensively both volunteers and health care professionals on effectively integrating
animals as part
of the
therapeutic treatment team.
Since 2013 Palomar
Animal Hospital has been
using Class 4
therapeutic laser treatments in a wide variety
of applications to reduce pain, inflammation and speed healing.
An international team
of researchers, funded by Morris
Animal Foundation, has shown that adipose (fat) stem cells might be the preferred stem cell type for
use in canine
therapeutic applications, including orthopedic diseases and injury.