Barcelona Hospital Turns to Animal Therapy to Boost ICU Patients Morale
A Spanish hospital, in an unprecedented move, has enlisted therapy dogs to bolster the morale of ICU patients. A heartwarming initiative indeed!
34-year-old Joel Bueno couldn't hold back tears of happiness when his four-legged visitors, therapy dogs Vida and Lu, entered the intensive care unit (ICU) where he was being treated for a blood clot. The love and affection showered upon him by these therapy dogs reminded him of his own pet waiting for him at home.
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"It’s great to have someone that loves you more than anything else in the world,” Joel beamed, touching everyone's hearts.
This innovative project, spearheaded by Barcelona's Hospital del Mar and the Affinity Foundation, aims to enhance the emotional health of ICU patients. The therapy...