Therapeutic applications of the human-companion animal bond

Veterinary Record

Volumn 157, Issue 22, 2005, Pages 689-691

  Ormerod, E J ^a   Edney, A T B ^b   Foster, S J ^c   Whyham, M C ^d  

^a Amber House Associates ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

^c Amber House Associates   (United Kingdom)

^d NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; DEMENTIA; DOG; DOMESTICATION; EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT; EPILEPSY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; NONHUMAN; OFFENDER; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SYMBIOSIS; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 32444443054     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.157.22.689     Document Type: Article

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