Camel-Assisted Services (CAS): Treatment, Education and Support Programmes

作者：Carlos Iglesias Pastrana, Francisco Javier Navas González, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, Deborah Baum, Valeri Crenshaw, Malin Larsson, Jenny Brachmann, Christina D. Adams, Samantha Arevalo, Michael Kaufmann, David Argüelles Capilla · 发表于：Journal of Camel Practice and Research · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.5958/2277-8934.2024.00051.6 · 被引用次数：2 · 研究领域：Animal Diversity and Health Studies

The increasing presence of camels in domestic settings has facilitated the implementation of camel-assisted services (treatment, education and support programmes) with satisfactory outcomes. However, their specific use for interventions that benefit human physical and psychosocial health requires further empirical investigation. This work reviews the characteristics of camels that make them suitable for these assisted services, such as their tranquil temperament, social character and unique locomotion. These assisted services can promote human and animal welfare and contribute to the sustainable conservation of zoogenetic resources. Nevertheless, more specific studies are needed to evaluate the detailed impact of these assisted services on human and animal health. Additionally, addressing the accessibility challenges is crucial, as costs are often not covered by insurance, making them less affordable.