The meaningful human-animal bond

During an interview with dvm360®, Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC, lead clinician and practice owner of Animal Behavior Clinic in Portland, Oregon, described the significance of the human-animal bond, plus which people can benefit from this kind of relationship the most and more.

View the video below for the entire discussion. The following is a partial transcript.

Christopher Pachel, DVM, DACVB, CABC: We hear our clients talking all the time, truthfully about just how meaningful those relationships [with their companion animals] are, whether that's as an emotional confidant, or as someone who shares that space with them at home. [This is true] especially for clients, perhaps who live alone, or may be a bit more isolated from family or friends still at this point ongoing during the pandemic.