anxious when ill and visiting the doctor’s office. Music helps ease their stress. At home, when I move the music box to another room, my dog follows it.” “During a TTouch session, cats are


completely relaxed when I play New Age music for them,” says Morgan.


“Pick music that fits the cat’s personality. You can tell what they like from their body language; it’s not always what you’d expect.”


Aquarium Fish Hear Up to 3,000 Hz


“Fish are frantic animals that must always anticipate their next meal,” says Sam Williamson, a former marine biologist in Edinburgh, Scotland. “When I started playing classical music at feeding time, I noticed my three betas became calmer. A piece by Benjamin Britten, started two minutes before feeding, led to them expect food only when the music played.”


Domesticated Birds Hear


Up to 8,500 Hz In the wild, birds are part of a flock. At home, they’re often solitary. “Birds are the most musical and communicative of all animals,” remarks Marlow. “Without


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companionship, birds can get neurotic and pull their feathers out. Provide a sense of the outdoors by including nature sounds in played music.” “Animals need us to be aware of their hearing,” Marlow advises. “Holistic pet


people have addressed improved diet and medical procedures. Understanding how music supports their well-being also enables us to better care for them.”


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Amenities include tables, chairs, massage tables, white boards and markers, student cubicles, CD and TV/DVD players, filtered water, restrooms and convenient parking.


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