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Jan 25, 2008

"Dogs give unconditional love. For me they are the role model for being alive." --Gilda Radner

The Healing Power of Dogs

Dogs have long had special standing in the medical world. Trained to see for the blind, hear for the deaf and move for the immobilized, dogs have become indispensable companions for people with disabilities. But dogs appear to be far more than four-legged health care workers. Over the years, data on the larger role dogs play in health has trickled out from various corners of the world.

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