The short answer is yes, they can. PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) isn’t a condition limited only to humans; it can affect our furry friends, too, particularly those who’ve been through ...
The answer is a resounding yes. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder isn’t just a human struggle—it can deeply impact our four-legged friends, especially those who have endured hardship or trauma. (Watch ...
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BOYDS, Md. — Dole is a rambunctious black Labrador and loves being outdoors. He's a service dog-in-training and is still getting schooled. “Well, he's a little bit of a goof, which is probably why ...
I gear up with Alaska Wild Guides for a solo snowmobile adventure on a Skidoo Renegade. But the real highlight is visiting “Battle Dogs,” a charity using sled dogs as therapy for military veterans ...
Many of our military personnel returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been traumatized by their experiences in the warzones. While the majority struggle with their experiences, most will ...
A recent National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial studied the effects of having the companionship of service dogs for veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The PAWS Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on Wednesday. The legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to provide service dogs and ...
Training a service dog doesn’t just change the life of another veteran; it may help heal the trainer, too. A new study finds that volunteering with dogs could slow biological aging in female veterans ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder is often described as an invisible wound that can strike anyone who's confronted with a traumatic event. Doctors said there are a variety of treatments, including ...
Stories abound about the sad fate of numerous human veterans of war who return home suffering from PTSD. In a recent essay I wrote about the likelihood of PTSD in wild animals and also about PTSD in ...