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    Telemedicine & the Future of Online Veterinary Care
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Telemedicine & the Future of Online Veterinary Care

    Following the COVID pandemic, human health care systems across the nation saw a decline in emergency room and clinic visits as more...
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    26 Frequently Asked Questions about the ADA and Service Animals
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Feb 16, 2021
    • 9 min

    26 Frequently Asked Questions about the ADA and Service Animals

    According to ADA.gov website, the Department of Justice receives many questions about how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
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    Advocate & Educate: Partnering With The Community to Advance Animal Health
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 2 min

    Advocate & Educate: Partnering With The Community to Advance Animal Health

    Assistance Animals Consulting is on a mission to advance animal health through advocacy, education, and collaboration. Creating...
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    Assistance Animals Consulting Can Help When Prescribing Therapy Animals
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Apr 1, 2020
    • 4 min

    Assistance Animals Consulting Can Help When Prescribing Therapy Animals

    Assistance Animals Consulting founder Dr. Rhesa Houston noticed a lack of connection between the veterinary and mental health fields.
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    4 Ways to Protect Human and Animal Health in Animal-Assisted Health Care
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Nov 6, 2019
    • 3 min

    4 Ways to Protect Human and Animal Health in Animal-Assisted Health Care

    As we see more assistance animals in public, it’s imperative these animals are healthy for the animal’s welfare and our own.
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    Key Evaluations & Training Behaviors Needed When Adopting an Assistance Animal
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Oct 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    Key Evaluations & Training Behaviors Needed When Adopting an Assistance Animal

    Did you know that October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month and that a dog enters a shelter every 10 seconds?
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    3 Reasons You Need A Veterinarian in Animal-Assisted Intervention Programs
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Oct 17, 2019
    • 3 min

    3 Reasons You Need A Veterinarian in Animal-Assisted Intervention Programs

    When your pet gets sick, the first person you contact is a veterinarian. Veterinarians should be involved in animal therapy, too.
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    5 Considerations for Engaging with Service Animals in Public
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Sep 19, 2019
    • 4 min

    5 Considerations for Engaging with Service Animals in Public

    Do you know how to support guests with service animals? We're bringing awareness to service dogs for National Service Dog Month.
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    Owners of emotional support animals find support, conflict
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Jul 26, 2018
    • 2 min

    Owners of emotional support animals find support, conflict

    The Gainesville Sun, a local newspaper in Gainesville, Florida recently published an article titled “Owners of emotional support animals...
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    Excellence is....
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Jul 16, 2018
    • 1 min

    Excellence is....

    Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way ~Booker T. Washington Assistance Animals Consulting, we are veterinarians excelling...
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    Be not afraid of going slowly...
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Jun 25, 2018
    • 1 min

    Be not afraid of going slowly...

    #MakeItHappenMonday “Be not afraid of going slowly. Be only afraid of standing still.” ~Chinese Proverb Assistance Animals Consulting was...
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    Veterinarians protect the health and well-being of assistance animals to prevent animal suffering
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Jun 19, 2018
    • 2 min

    Veterinarians protect the health and well-being of assistance animals to prevent animal suffering

    In my work as a veterinarian, I understand one of the responsibilities of my profession is to prevent animal suffering. In honor of...
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    5 Pathways of Collaboration
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Jun 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    5 Pathways of Collaboration

    In my work as a veterinarian, I understand the many health benefits of having a working animal. I also understand the importance and...
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    Recap: Knowledge Gained through Assistance Animals Consulting Partnership
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • May 29, 2018
    • 1 min

    Recap: Knowledge Gained through Assistance Animals Consulting Partnership

    In my work as a veterinarian, I understand the importance and need to partner with businesses that have customers using service dogs....
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    Animal Welfare for therapy animals in educational settings
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Apr 19, 2018
    • 1 min

    Animal Welfare for therapy animals in educational settings

    The use of service dogs for school aged children is on the rise. Using therapy animal teams within schools is also increasing. As...
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    A working animal’s health and wellness is vital
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Apr 16, 2018
    • 1 min

    A working animal’s health and wellness is vital

    A working animal must remain healthy and well to effectively assist its owner. A preventative care program designed by a veterinarian is...
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    Temperament testing is a critical step when prescribing an assistance animal
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Apr 9, 2018
    • 1 min

    Temperament testing is a critical step when prescribing an assistance animal

    Every working animal must have suitable temperament and behavior for public access. As a prescribing physician of a working animal, it is...
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    Assistance Animal training is top safety priority
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Apr 9, 2018
    • 2 min

    Assistance Animal training is top safety priority

    Safety is a top priority for assistance animals and their handlers. Dogs with improper training are a safety risk and liability to the...
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    Do you prescribe assistance animals for your patients?
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Apr 5, 2018
    • 3 min

    Do you prescribe assistance animals for your patients?

    Every patient has unique needs. As the prescribing physician, you carefully assess and evaluate your patient to determine if they will...
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    The Airline Industry is Cracking Down on Passenger’s Emotional Support Animals and Service Animals
    Dr. Rhesa Houston
    • Mar 6, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Airline Industry is Cracking Down on Passenger’s Emotional Support Animals and Service Animals

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