The veterinarian's education about the human-animal bond and animal-facilitated therapy.
There is a need to increase curriculum time on the human-animal bond and animal behavior in veterinary medical education. Specific guidelines for veterinarians are described for use of pets in animal-facilitated therapy programs.
D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D003479:Curriculum; D004520:Education, Veterinary; D001841:Human-Animal Bond; D006801:Humans; D009769:Object Attachment; D013812:Therapeutics; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000639:trends