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#MakeItHappenMonday As veterinarians, we educate as animal advocates because of the deficit of understanding of assistance animals; to...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Mar 26, 20191 min read
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An Advocate for the Animals
#MakeItHappenMonday As veterinarians, our responsibility is to advocate on the behalf of animals. We advocate for the selection of the...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Mar 18, 20191 min read
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Focus On The Results!
#MakeItHappenMonday One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results. -Milton...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Mar 11, 20191 min read
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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 26, 20194 min read
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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
Feb 19, 20194 min read
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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
Aug 7, 20183 min read
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Owners of emotional support animals find support, conflict
The Gainesville Sun, a local newspaper in Gainesville, Florida recently published an article titled “Owners of emotional support animals...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 26, 20182 min read
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Therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD
Study finds therapy dogs effective in reducing symptoms of ADHD #WhatsHappeningWednesday?! Assistance Animals Consulting is sharing an...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 25, 20181 min read
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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 24, 20183 min read
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Try not to become a man of success...
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. ~Albert Einstein Assistance Animals Consulting, we are an...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 23, 20181 min read
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The link between human-animal interaction and healthy aging
Healthy Aging Research #WhatsHappeningWednesday?! Assistance Animals Consulting is sharing an article from the Human Animal Bond Research...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 18, 20181 min read
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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 17, 20182 min read
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Misrepresenting pets as service animals is fraud
#TheySaidThursday The Republic, a newspaper in Arizona recently published an article titled “Arizona makes it Illegal to misrepresent...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 12, 20182 min read
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Animals in the classroom aid learning
Teachers’ pets: Animals in the classroom could aid learning New study finds that introducing living creatures in school settings may...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 11, 20181 min read
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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
Jul 10, 20183 min read
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Delta updates comfort-animal policy to one per passenger - and no pit bulls
Today in #TheySaidThursday, Assistance Animals Consulting is highlighting a news story covered by USA Today, Delta updates comfort-animal...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 27, 20183 min read
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US National PTSD Day
PTSD & TRAUMA It's another #WhatsHappeningWednesday! Today, June 27th is US National PTSD Day. Assistance Animals Consulting is sharing...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 27, 20181 min read
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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 26, 20182 min read
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Be not afraid of going slowly...
#MakeItHappenMonday “Be not afraid of going slowly. Be only afraid of standing still.” ~Chinese Proverb Assistance Animals Consulting was...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 25, 20181 min read
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Viral social media post sparks important PSA about service animals
Today in #TheySaidThursday, Assistance Animals Consulting is highlighting a news story covered by the Today Show on NBC News, Viral...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 21, 20182 min read
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