MedicalTerminology DB

1 Definition of pet-facilitated therapy

Meaning of pet-facilitated therapy: A type of therapy that uses dogs or other pets to improve the physical and mental health of patients with certain acute or chronic diseases.

A type of therapy that uses dogs or other pets to improve the physical and mental health of patients with certain acute or chronic diseases. It is being studied as a way to relieve distress in cancer patients undergoing treatment for pain. Also called animal-assisted therapy.

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