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 January 18, 2024 / Modified jan 22, 2024 9:57 a.m.

Studying the ways humans interact with animals

Animals are filling a growing need in the field of therapy and service work.
by Tony Perkins

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Animals are filling a growing need in the field of therapy and service work. University of Arizona veterinary medicine researcher Maggie O'Haire notes it isn't always dogs who are best suited to help people with physical disabilities and mental stress.

Maggie O'Haire spoke with Tim Swindle, professor emeritus in Planetary Science at the University of Arizona.

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Studying the ways humans interact with animals.

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