Not to be confused with a service
dog or an emotional support animal, a
therapy animal is any companion pet that has
undergone training and certification to provide comfort and affection to someone other than its owner.
If your best friend was suffering from extreme depression — she's unable to work, she's not eating, she's crying nonstop — and you knew that she could begin feeling better much more quickly if she took medication while
undergoing therapy, would you want her to wait a few months to see if the
therapy could get the job done on its own?I've seen so many
dogs feel better sooner and overcome their separation anxiety much faster with medications, so when I discovered that my Tini had separation anxiety, I worked with my vet to find the right medication for her while I
trained her.