When my daughter was just a toddler, I remember hearing a same sound emanating from the living room one night while I was making dinner. Rushing in, I found her on the floor with our dog, her chubby ...

Several therapy dogs made the rounds on the pediatric floor at HCA Palms West Hospital on Christmas Day.They were brought ...

For hospital patients who may be spending this holiday away from home, these furry friends are there to lend a paw.

CASA GRANDE — The Therapy Dog Program at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center has grown considerably since it was initiated in March 2005, when a 12-year-old Shetland sheepdog named Makenzi, owned by ...

GILBERT, Ariz. — A Mesa woman who is living with lupus is helping others by selflessly giving her time to help hospital patients in Gilbert find comfort. And her two dogs are a big help. It was ...

Therapy dogs took over the hospital Christmas morning, with Peach, Penny, Sadie, Oliver, Loki and more all making rounds ...

University of Pennsylvania veterinary school tests coronavirus patient samples. Dogs have been trained to effectively sniff out an array of complexities from cancer to blood sugar levels in diabetics, ...

Spending 10 minutes with a therapy dog can help reduce distress among patients who are waiting for emergency treatment, according to a study published in Patient Experience Journal. Researchers ...

Choosing the right dog for a family with children goes far beyond looks or size. Temperament, intelligence, and patience are ...

Another paper, published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, reviewed 17 trials ...

MID-CITY — The Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital welcomed approximately 15 canines and their human companions into its wards for the first time Tuesday to spread holiday cheer ...