Therapy Animals

Therapy animals visit hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, schools, and other places where people may be facing health challenges or stressors to provide an emotional or mental health benefit by their presence. They may also be used to assist physical and occupational therapists. Therapy animals are generally registered, trained, and screened, but are not covered by laws as are service animals.

Year introduced: 2021

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.050.116.859

MeSH Unique ID: D000085703

Entry Terms:

• Animals, Therapy
• Animal, Therapy
• Therapy Animal
• Pet Therapy Animals
• Animal, Pet Therapy
• Animals, Pet Therapy
• Pet Therapy Animal
• Therapy Dogs
• Dogs, Therapy
• Dog, Therapy
• Therapy Dog
• Pet Therapy Dogs
• Dog, Pet Therapy
• Dogs, Pet Therapy
• Pet Therapy Dog
• Therapy Dog, Pet
• Emotional Support Animals
• Animal, Emotional Support
• Animals, Emotional Support
• Emotional Support Animal
• Comfort Animals
• Animal, Comfort
• Animals, Comfort
• Comfort Animal
• Emotional Support Dogs
• Dog, Emotional Support
• Dogs, Emotional Support
• Emotional Support Dog

See Also:

• Animal Assisted Therapy

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Animal Population Groups
Animals, Domestic
Therapy Animals