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he
newest staff member of the DeKalb (GA) Medical Center's
Recreational Therapy Department has four legs and a
great attitude. His morning is filled with appointments,
patients and rehabilitation exercises. But there is always
time for aquick break and a snack -- usually a dog biscuit.
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“When
patients see and work with Cito, they forget about
their problems and forget about their pain.”
--
Iris Grimm and
Cito
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Cito
(above) is a purebred five-year-old German Shepherd therapy
dog, with an international passport. Iris Grimm
(above), who coordinates DeKalb Medical Center's animal
therapy program in Decatur, GA, says Cito and other therapy
dogs also have a profound emotional impact on recovering
patients.
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“Recovering
from a stroke is really hard. Working with Cito
brings me a lot of joy.”
--
Willie Hawkins, patient
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