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(Date Posted:08-14-2005 8:38 PM)
Pet Medicine
Animals As Healers
All pet owners have had, at one time or another, an experience in which
their pet, whether golden retriever, kitten, horse, or iguana,
recognized their suffering and offered comfort. Animals, both wild and
domesticated, have the ability to sense changes in the body and mind and
can positively influence humans in many ways. They can inspire playful
thoughts in those discouraged and remind us of the need to nurture both
ourselves and others. They can even affect profound physical changes in
humans, by lowering our blood pressure and reducing stress. The gentle
purring of a cat or a friendly nuzzle from a warm lizard can be a form
of healing, and all animals, even those in the wild, are natural
healers.
A house pet can tell you many things, if you observe. Your pet will
choose to sleep in the places in your home that have the best energy
and, when you're ill, may concentrate its attention on the area of your
body that needs healing. Stroking soft fur, a smooth, scaly back, or
downy feathers can enhance memory, shorten recovery time after an
injury, help curb depression, open lines of communication, and even
increase a person's chance of survival after a heart attack. For many
years, schools, nursing homes, and even prisons have let their charges
visit with specially trained animals periodically because a visit with a
pet both calms and cheers people. With the elderly, the love of an
animal can heighten cognitive ability, movement, and quality of life.
Wild animals, too, have their own healing powers. The antics of a silly
squirrel can lift the spirits while the industrious ant is an
inspiration. A chance encounter with a dolphin or manatee can be life
changing.
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You have to wonder about humans, they think God is dead and Elvis is
alive!
~thanks to Frooty for this submission~
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