Dobby Service(s) :

• Medical Alert seizures
• Autoimmune Disorder
• Cardio Vascular (low blood pressure/hypotension)
• Medical Alert
• PTSD
• Psychiatric Disability

Owner: Leticia Esmeralda Zamora Genis

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Seizure dogs that are specifically trained to help someone who is having a seizure are a type of service dog. Other words to describe these animals include:

• Seizure alert dogs
• Seizure response dogs
• Seizure assistance dogs
• Seizure dogs

Seizure Alert Dog

This type of dog may demonstrate specific behaviors before a seizure. These behaviors may imply that a seizure alert dog can anticipate a person’s seizures. While it is true that some dogs seem to be able to sense their owner’s seizures before they start, this is rare and more research is needed to understand and verify what is happening.

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For certain rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, having a service dog can provide multiple benefits. Bharat Kumar, MD, MME, RhMSUS, FACP, assistant professor of internal medicine, Division of Immunology, Allergy and Rheumatology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, has recommended the use of service dogs to patients with RA

Dr. Kumar says. “Having a service dog can also encourage patients to move more, because they aid with mobility.”

Because RA is associated with loneliness and depression, a service dog can also offer patients companionship. And Dr. Kumar has noticed an improvement in mood for RA patients who have service dogs. When significant evidence of disability and compromise exists for a patient, Dr. Kumar begins considering recommendations for a service dog. He consults with primary care providers, psychiatrists and other members of the patient’s healthcare team to identify patients with emotional challenges. In some cases, the data for using a service dog may be much stronger from a comorbid condition, such as depression, than for RA.

Studies show that therapy dog visits have been effective in treating fibromyalgia, a common type of chronic pain. In nearly twelve minutes, researchers found that patients experienced a reduced level of pain, fatigue, and emotion distress. Service dogs can reduce your heart rate, blood pressure and boost your endorphins. Also, they can be trained to watch for sudden changes in behavior which allows them to quickly assist if something is wrong.

No one is better at easing our suffering than man’s best friend. Dogs are gifted with a natural drive to provide you with a sense of love, loyalty, and support. With extensive training, dogs can provide irreplaceable assistance to those who live with chronic pain.

The Americans with Disabilities Act grants that people with \”invisible\” conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, autism or autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, and their service dogs can access anywhere members of the public are allowed.