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Service Dogs have become an accepted part of our healing and healthy functioning. However, little is offered in the way of consultation & training for the medical & mental health professionals to be an effective facilitator of Service Dogs as effective intervention approach.
Some of Conditions a Service dog can play a role
Diabetes
Alert to high and low blood glucose levels. As much as 30 minutes prior to what a monitor will alert.
Celiac
Alert to wheat gluten, rye gluten, or barley gluten in foods at even trace amounts allowing the handler to avoid even the tiniest cross contamination.
Cancer
Agoraphobia & Other Anxiety Disorders
For an individual in remission from cancer, a dog trained in detection of cancer can alleviate debilitating anxiety of the fear of the unknown. *this would only be a 'task' in a case in which the criteria are met for significant impairment due to anxiety
Agoraphobia & Other Anxiety Disorders
Agoraphobia & Other Anxiety Disorders
Specific tasking might include DPT deep pressure therapy. A task usually trained with the assistance of Occupational or Physical therapist assistance in assessment of the best protocol for the client.
PTSD
Tasking including spacing, DPT, 'clearing room' (to alert handler to safety, guiding handler out of store if handler deteriorates, waking from nightmares, and other tasks specific to debilitating symptoms of trauma.
FAQs
Curious about specific cases? Contact Dr. Karena to explore if consultation or training could be beneficial with the end goal of best client care.
