activities, and animal-assisted activity.

The goal of animal-assisted therapy is to improve a patient's social, emotional, or cognitive functioning. Literature reviews state that animals can be useful for educational and motivational effectiveness for participants.

Animal-assisted therapy can help reduce pain and physiological stress responses, such as a decrease in blood pressure for those who are hospitalized. There were studies conducted in both the medical and the palliative care environments that have also shown enhancements

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