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Meet NYC's 'doctor dogs' helping hospitalized kids heal

Trained therapy dogs visit children's hospital rooms in New York City, easing anxiety before procedures and helping kids talk; the dogs report no complaints about the hours.

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  1. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentThese therapy dogs visit hospitalized kids, ease their nerves before procedures, and help children open up. I'm joined by handler Soren Vatnaas.

  2. Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentDoes it actually work?

  3. Soren VatnaasYes. Kids who won't say a word to an adult will tell the dog everything.

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