The Colorado Springs Therapeutic Center offers two types of riding: hippotherapy and therapeutic, both of which offer physical and mental benefit to the rider. Founded in 2008 by Nancy Harrison and her husband Bob, this non-profit has grown from helping three riders to now supporting two hundred riders. Hippotherapy requires referral from a medical doctor…
Read MoreResearchers from the Sagona Lab at the University of Warwick UK are investigating how “giant” phages can treat lung infections. The researchers have been looking for phages that target the Burkholderia cenocepacia bacteria, which causes potentially fatal lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis. The team searched for phages in wastewater and then isolate those…
Read MoreDr. Manuel Gaviria has been granted $75,000 from the Horses and Human Research Foundation to study equine-assisted services. The grant will be used to study how equine-assisted therapy can help prevent or at least minimize the severity of a stroke. A team of researchers at The Equiphoria Institute of Neurorehabilitation and Hippotherapy in La Canourgue,…
Read MorePositive reinforcement leads to a positive relationship. This is true not only in our relationships with people but also in our relationships with animals. On February 12th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST, join the Human-Animal Interactions group in a webinar to discuss the training of therapy and facility dogs exclusively with positive reinforcement. This…
Read MoreThe next BioTherapy Live! broadcast will air Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 2:pm PST (5:pm EST). The session will focus on the BTER Foundation’s recently published research, “Expanding Access to Maggot Containment Dressings Through Redesign and Innovation.” Join the BTER Foundation’s director Dr. Sherman and research co-author Dr. Frank Stadler as they explore the research’s…
Read MoreThe treatment of recalcitrant eating disorders could benefit from a new approach. On November 7th, 1:00-2:00 PM MST, Molly Fennig will review research on the efficacy of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for eating disorders. Sign up for the webinar here https://www.human-animal-interaction.org/events/animal-assisted-interventions-webinar-series-2-2024-11-07/
Read MoreInterested in larval biotherapy? Visit the YouTube channel Veterinary Larval Biotherapy – to watch videos about larval biotherapy in veterinary medicine. The channel is produced by Professor Silvia Gonzalez Monteiro, a veterinary parasitologist at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil. Some informative videos on the channel include “Larval Biotherapy for Necrosis in a Cat’s Paw…
Read MoreA recent documentary was aired in Australia about bacteriophages – viruses that parasitize bacteria and can be used to treat antibiotic-resistant infections. Titled Last Chance to Save a Life, this Genepool Productions documentary features teams of scientists from Melbourne and Sydney, led by Professors Anton Peleg and Jon Iredell. The documentary shows the team, in…
Read MoreIn 1985, Pennsylvania residents Ben and Shirley Nolt started the non-profit “Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association” (CATRA) to provide therapeutic horse riding to those with physical and/or mental disabilities. For four decades, the couple – with the help of employees and 30 volunteers – have been providing hippotherapy to adults and children at their…
Read MorePets are more than just animals, they are part of the family. Recent research indicates that the grief associated with the death of a companion animal is frequently overlooked or even disparaged by others. This type of reaction is known as disenfranchised grief. On May 22nd 10:11-30 MST Dr. Cary Brown from Human-Animal interaction will…
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