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One area that is receiving a lot of attention is the use of animal-assisted therapy (frequently dogs) for individuals with autism. While research is limited, studies reveal that children with an ASD laugh, talk and display other positive social behaviors when they have a companion animal with them. A recent study explored the viewpoints of youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). This innovative study finds that animals help individuals with autism combat feelings of loneliness. Additional research

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down Anne Fadiman Introduction Question One: How important was the birth of new children to the Hmong population, and what was the cultural response for a Hmong couple who were not able to conceive and bear a child? Answer One: It should be explained that the Hmong culture believed in and relied on mythical and mystical solutions in many cases. Observing spiritual rituals and believing in fables was very important for Hmong, and when a Hmong couple could

The goal of drug therapy in veterinary patients is to produce a specific pharmacological response while minimizing adverse effects. A patient’s response to any given therapy is controlled by variety of factors including disease, age, gender, body weight, and other environmental factors. In every population of animals or humans, there is a large amount of variability in the way individuals respond to drug therapy. From a clinical standpoint, this is an important issue that can lead to therapeutic

Doberman Pinschers and German Shepherd dogs mark 100 years with the AKC. Both German Shepherds and Dobermans were the Devil Dogs in WWII (Mahood). Both dog breeds have given years of service to the military. Both dogs have been faithful loyal companions and incredibly intelligent. Both dogs are ranked in the top five for obedience and working intelligence (“Dog intelligence rankings”). Yet, the German Shepherd is currently the military police’s working dog and its veteran companion, the Doberman

people believe when they purchase a dog all it needs is food and water and vaccinations really aren’t that important. Almost all pets need vaccinations that are crucial to their wellbeing. The price of keeping pets healthy are quite high which is one reason why most owners refuse to get their pets vaccinated, but the cost for vaccinations are nowhere near as expensive as the cost of treatment it takes to get a sick pet well again There are five vaccinations dogs need every year, Rabies, DAPP, Lyme

guilt that is brought on by making such a final decision. To know that they can never come back and that you cannot have a do over makes the choices that much more complicated. When reading Philbert’s “Good” and he talk about “killing his dog”, my initial response why he would do something so awful; but as I continued to read about the reasons that lead up to the decision to “kill or “put down” George, it all started to make sense. My wonder of how someone could do something so awful turned into sadness

Positive Impact of Dogs It is estimated that about seventy-eight million dogs are owned in the United States (“Pet Statistics.”). Given this, people obviously love dogs and have a reason for them to be in their home. Dogs have been in people’s lives for ages and have contributed much to the well-being of mankind. Dogs can take on a variety of different roles: service dogs , police dogs, military dogs, and pet dogs. They all play a tremendous role in the lives of individuals. Dogs can be entrusted

searching of their homes and private property without properly executed search warrants. The 4th Amendment specifically states: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.” Our founders believed that freedom from

One of the main powers law enforcement officers carry is the authority to make citizens involuntarily give up their rights. Most people when confronted by police get mild to moderate panic reaction, can become nervous or anxious, and do as much as possible to limit the time spent with the officer. Due to the difference in power between a citizen and a police officer, citizens often unknowingly, give up their constitutional rights when an officer acts tough or bullies them (Guidelines?1). A

4 Minute Speech against animal testing We should stop the use of animals for research and testing purposes. Animal research/testing refers to the use of non-human animals for testing or experimenting on. The use of animals for testing is used in the fields of: Biomedical research, security, evaluation, and education of a product. Every year animals are subject to experiments so painful and damaging that no one would ever do them on humans. Deciding whether or not to do animal testing is a tough