Alice Villalobos, DVM, DPNAP is Director of Pawspice in Hermosa Beach and Animal Oncology Consultation Service in Woodland Hills, CA. Among her many accomplishments, Dr. Villalobos is a founding member of the Veterinary Cancer Society and president of the Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics. She writes and lectures worldwide on veterinary oncology, quality of life, bioethics, palliative/hospice care for animals, and the human-animal bond.

In this podcast, Dr. Villalobos talks with Helen Osborne about:

• How the animal-human bond enriches people, pets, and the environment.
• Ways that animals help humans during sickness as well as health.
• Strategies practitioners can use when talking with patients who have pets.

More Ways to Learn:

• American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians, http://aahabv.org/
• Delta Society, http://www.deltasociety.org/
• Healing Heart Foundation, Inc. and Pet Hospice, http://www.hhfipethospice.org/
• PAWS (Pets Are Wonderful Support), http://www.hhfipethospice.org/ Go to the Contact page to find your city or state.
• Pawspice Library and Quality of Life Scale at www.pawspice.com
• Society for Veterinary Medical Ethics, http://www.svme.org/

Click here for a transcript of this podcast on HealthLiteracy.com

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