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Service Dogs and VR Show Promise for Veteran PTSD

12/30/2025

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Veterans Benefit from Service Dogs

In 2024, researchers found that trained service dogs significantly reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans.
The Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act aims to fund training for these dogs and has bipartisan support.
Brenden Borrowman, founder of Neurova Labs, leads immersive virtual reality treatment that targets the physiological aspects of PTSD.
Ladd Sheppard and Scott Stemmer report tangible improvements, while Neurova Labs expands access and prioritizes user privacy.

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Dr. Bahr's Healing

Dr. Marshall Bahr, a former combat medic, credits service dog Party, trained by America’s VetDogs, with interrupting his nightmares and easing sleep after PTSD.
Bahr's condition had left him sleepless and haunted by flashbacks, including a near-suicide moment before finding help.
The story underscores growing recognition of service dogs as effective support for veterans with PTSD.
It also aligns with recent legislative efforts to fund programs that provide such assistance.

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Veterans Benefit from Service Dogs

In 2024, researchers found that trained service dogs significantly reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans.
The Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act aims to fund training for these dogs and has bipartisan support.
Brenden Borrowman, founder of Neurova Labs, leads immersive virtual reality treatment that targets the physiological aspects of PTSD.
Ladd Sheppard and Scott Stemmer report tangible improvements, while Neurova Labs expands access and prioritizes user privacy.

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