Her generous contributions of time and support are invaluable in the delivery of quality patient care. Since she and owner Alan Koblin started volunteering in , they have been a familiar pair who can be seen visiting young patients in clinics, visiting pediatric inpatient floors and cheering up people of all ages who receive their medical care at MUSC. She was withdrawn, drank lots of water, peed in her bed a lot and basically, just acted miserable.
Koblin took her to their veterinarian to have her evaluated. She was diagnosed with diabetes. To monitor her sugar levels throughout the day, Koblin had Poppy outfitted with a human glucose monitor, and she was prescribed insulin.
The bonded duo stays incredibly busy. People are astounded by how the program has grown and expanded in many ways. Nonprofit showcases benefits of animal-assisted interventions to health care settings in photos. Get more stories about what's happening at MUSC, delivered straight to your inbox. Categories: Features , Pediatrics. Photo Provided. Related News. Pet Therapy Nonprofit showcases benefits of animal-assisted interventions to health care settings in photos.
