Animal-Assisted Therapy

Classified by NCI Thesaurus as Complementary or Alternative Medical Procedure
NCI Thesaurus NCIT:C64868

Animal-Assisted Therapy

Definition

A type of therapy that uses dogs or other pets to improve the physical and mental health of patients with certain acute or chronic diseases. It is being studied as a way to relieve distress in cancer patients undergoing treatment for pain.

Also known as Animal-Assisted Therapy, Pet Therapy, Pet-Facilitated Therapy — per NCIT

Also identified as