Following the COVID pandemic, human health care systems across the nation saw a decline in emergency room and clinic visits as more...

According to ADA.gov website, the Department of Justice receives many questions about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...

Assistance Animals Consulting is on a mission to advance animal health through advocacy, education, and collaboration. Creating...

Assistance Animals Consulting founder Dr. Rhesa Houston noticed a lack of connection between the veterinary and mental health fields.

As we see more assistance animals in public, it’s imperative these animals are healthy for the animal’s welfare and our own.

Did you know that October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and that a dog enters a shelter every 10 seconds?

When your pet gets sick, the first person you contact is a veterinarian. Veterinarians should be involved in animal therapy, too.

Do you know how to support guests with service animals? We're bringing awareness to service dogs for National Service Dog Month.

The Gainesville Sun, a local newspaper in Gainesville, Florida recently published an article titled “Owners of emotional support animals...

Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way ~Booker T. Washington Assistance Animals Consulting, we are veterinarians excelling...

#MakeItHappenMonday “Be not afraid of going slowly. Be only afraid of standing still.” ~Chinese Proverb Assistance Animals Consulting was...

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to prevent animal suffering. In honor of...

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand the many health benefits of having a working animal. I also understand the importance and...

In my work as a veterinarian, I understand the importance and need to partner with businesses that have customers using service dogs....

The use of service dogs for school aged children is on the rise. Using therapy animal teams within schools is also increasing. As...

A working animal must remain healthy and well to effectively assist its owner. A preventative care program designed by a veterinarian is...

Every working animal must have suitable temperament and behavior for public access. As a prescribing physician of a working animal, it is...

Safety is a top priority for assistance animals and their handlers. Dogs with improper training are a safety risk and liability to the...

Every patient has unique needs. As the prescribing physician, you carefully assess and evaluate your patient to determine if they will...

The airlines industry has cracked down on passenger’s emotional support animals, as they should! As a veterinarian, and owner of...