Therapy dogs help stroke patients move more and engage in their rehabilitation

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A visit from a therapy animal may do more than lift spirits. A new study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights how animal-assisted treatment can support inpatient stroke rehabilitation. Patients who interacted with therapy animals showed greater engagement in their treatment, increased physical activity, and longer mobility compared with those who did not.

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