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Distinguishing a service animal from a pet
Stamford restaurant owners cite difficulty distinguishing service animals from pets The Stamford Advocate, a local newspaper in Stamford,...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 19, 20182 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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Excellence is....
Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way ~Booker T. Washington Assistance Animals Consulting, we are veterinarians excelling...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 16, 20181 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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Be the change...
Be the change you wish to see in the world…. ~Gandhi #MakeItHappenMonday At Assistance Animals Consulting we love this quote from Gandhi....
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jul 9, 20181 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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June- Adopt a Cat Month, June 21 is take your cat to work day
HABRI RESEARCH The Pet Effect - Prescription Cat June is national Adopt a Cat month and June 21st in take your cat to work day! In...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 20, 20181 min read
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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 19, 20182 min read
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Success is ... knowing your purpose in life...
"Success is ... knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others." - John C....
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 18, 20181 min read
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Therapy Animal Strike
Today in #TheySaidThursday, Assistance Animals Consulting is highlighting a news story covered by Cambridge New in the United Kingdom,...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 14, 20183 min read
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The effects of animals on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
It's another #WhatsHappeningWednesday! Assistance Animals Consulting is sharing research from the Human Animal Bond Research Institute...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 13, 20181 min read
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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...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 12, 20182 min read
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Recap of the National Self Advocacy Conference
This weekend I had the opportunity to participate as an exhibitor representing Assistance Animals Consulting, at the National Self...
Rhesa Houston, DVM
Jun 11, 20182 min read
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