therapeutic use

Informs readers on the uses of essential oils. Includes sections on regulating hormones and emotions, maintaining mental and spiritual wellness, and improving condition of skin and hair.

Nine-year-old George, the author's son, was severely autistic, but when a small, black-and-white stray cat appeared in the garden, the family adopted the cat which helped George make remarkable progress.

Opens with a true story about a young girl and her bond with therapy horses and follows with the history of therapy horses, what breeds are used, the training involved, what the horses do on the job, and what happens to therapy horses when they retire.

Companion and therapy animals have become a vital part of today’s world.

Run by the Lutheran Church Charities, the comfort dog program is truly an example of the amazing ways a furry friend can bring happiness or even just a smile to people when they need it most. With real heart-warming stories and full-color photos of these lovable canines, this book is sure to appeal to dog lovers everywhere.

Service and therapy dogs have a profound impact on the lives of military personnel injured in action. Veterans who have physical injuries often return with psychological issues as well and these can be treated with help, companionship, and love from working canines.

Louise Booth and her husband, Chris, had always dreamed of having children. When their son, Fraser, was born Louise knew immediately something was wrong. Fraser was an angry child, prone to screaming fits. When her husband was hired as Queen Elizabeth II's electrician at her summer residence, Balmoral in Scotland, Louise became depressed as she dealt with Fraser and his needs as a single parent. Then Fraser met Billy, a gray cat who had been abandoned and left at a shelter. The moment Billy entered their lives he purred and laid his paws across Fraser's lap. The two became inseparable and Billy transformed Fraser's life. Within two years Fraser went from a toddler prone to anxiety, tantrums, and sudden emotional meltdowns, into a much calmer, less moody child with a bright future. The family now lives on the Balmoral estate, and a daughter, Pippa, has joined them.

Introduces young readers to the ways animals can help with human healing, such as with leaches which help prevent blood from clotting, therapy dogs, and trained helper monkeys.

Text and photographs look at therapy dogs.