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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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hduqxD559xs "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...

A senior citizen suffered organ failure and sepsis after a seemingly small rat bite, leading to a medical mystery that would astonish doctors and the public alike. In a surreal, almost movie-like scenario, a 76-year-old Canadian man encountered a rodent in an unlikely place: his toilet. The man's attempt to evict the intruder took a disastrous turn when the rat bit his hand, sinking its teeth into his fingers. Following the incident, the man sought immediate medical help. At the emergency room, he received basic wound care and a tetanus booster. Believing the danger had been averted, the man returned home. But 18 days later, the septuagenarian found himself back in the ER. This time, he was battling a fever, headaches, and abdominal pain that had persisted for three days. His hear...

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Barcelona Hospital Turns to Animal Therapy to Boost ICU Patients Morale

Canadian Man, 76, bitten by rat in toilet hospitalized with organ failure due to bacterial infection