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Rhesa Houston, DVM

Feb 26, 20194 min read

3 ways veterinarians advocate for dogs while training to be an assistance animal

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand the responsibilities of my profession is to advocate for animal health and welfare; and aid in...

Rhesa Houston, DVM

Feb 19, 20194 min read

3 important reasons to partner with a veterinarian when selecting an assistance animal trainer

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to provide education and guidance to the...

Rhesa Houston, DVM

Aug 7, 20183 min read

3 steps to improving outcomes of patients with assistance animals

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to collaborate with a multitude of individuals...

Rhesa Houston, DVM

Jul 24, 20183 min read

Service Dog Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Preparations: Addressing the health and welfare of service dogs before the emergency In my work as a veterinarian, I understand...

Rhesa Houston, DVM

Jul 17, 20182 min read

Vet to Vet

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to provide veterinary care to working animals...

Rhesa Houston, DVM

Jul 10, 20183 min read

Assistance animals and zoonotic disease risk

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to evaluate the health of an animal and ...

Rhesa Houston, DVM

Jun 26, 20182 min read

Collaborating to support individuals using PTSD service dogs

#LetsTalkTuesday PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder), is a mental health problem that some people develop after experiencing or...

Rhesa Houston, DVM

Jun 19, 20182 min read

Veterinarians protect the health and well-being of assistance animals to prevent animal suffering

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to prevent animal suffering. In honor of...

Rhesa Houston, DVM

Jun 12, 20182 min read

5 Pathways of Collaboration

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand the many health benefits of having a working animal. I also understand the importance and...