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Certified Dog Therapist, Dyno, Visits Erik In Hospital

By Adam Pick on March 23, 2009

I could not resist posting this very, very, very interesting note from Erik. I never knew that certified dog therapists existed!

Adam,

I just created a surgeon profile for Dr. Vib Kshettry, Minneapolis Heart Institute, in your surgeon database. I would also give kudos to my cardiologist, Dr. Kevin Graham at the Minneapolis Heart Institute. They have a heck-of-a-team and clinic there. I just don't have enough positive adjectives to describe these two physicians.

As a "young" patient at the age of 37, open heart surgery was very scary. It gave me peace-of-mind to know I had the best-of-the-best. It was a year ago and I feel great.

Dyno, Dog Therapist Visits Heart Surgery Patient and Owner, Erik

Erik, With Dyno, The Dog Therapist, After Heart Surgery

Just for fun......I attached a photo of my first day out of ICU. Our dog, Dyno, is a certified animal "therapist" and my wife takes her to several hospitals and visits. This visit was personal. She actually stayed a couple hours and just slept with me.

Hope all is well with you.

Erik

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