Nellie the Therapy Dog

On Call: The Ottawa Hospital Podcast by The Ottawa Hospital

Dec 12, 201824:36Health

Claire Laroche talks about her therapy dog Nellie, and how pet therapy can help patients, including one patient in particular, who formed a strong bond with Nellie while at The Ottawa Hospital. Music credit: bensound-sci...

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