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There have been studies on the healing benefits of music on humans and even studies on how music effects plans. Now researchers are testing the healing properties of music on our furry friends. This would fall in the “alternative medicine” category, but good music certainly can’t hurt, and if it helps, why not try it?

The healing power of music has long been established in people. Now a handful of harpists throughout the country are harnessing that power for animals.

Alianna Boone is one of those musicians.

“The structure of the harp is considered to be the most healing instruments next to human voice,” said Boone, an Oregonian who plays for ill family pets and produced a CD “Harp Music to Soothe the Savage Beast.”

Read the full story over at MSNBC

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