Ep 3: A Scientist Studying Human-Canine and Human-Equine Interactions with Dr. Leanne Nieforth

from Animal Soulmates · host Abbie Viscardi

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Leanne Nieforth, a scientist who studies human-animal interactions in the context of animal-assisted interventions. Dr. Nieforth is putting the science behind what we feel when we interact with an animal. Specifically, we chat about the positive impacts a service dog can have on veterans suffering from PTSD and the healing power of horses. Links: Content warning: this episode includes conversations of suicide, suicidal ideation, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans. Please take care while listening.Veterans Crisis Line (24 hour support): Dial 988 then Press 1 or Text 838255https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ Organizations that provide service dogs for veterans:K9s for Warriors: https://k9sforwarriors.org/ Canine Companions: https://canine.org/ Guest infoWebsite: https://leannenieforth.com/research/ Links directly to the research sources discussed in this episodeContact usPodcast Instagram and TikTok: @animalsoulmatespod Podcast email: [email protected] CreditsHost & Executive Producer: Dr. Abbie ViscardiProduction Team: Citizens of Sound, https://www.citizensofsound.com/

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