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People experiencing homelessness with a dog are therefore a stigmatised minority within a minority, often invisible to support services and hard to reach. The bond between human and canine in these situations is usually strong; the dog is often the most significant \u2018other\u2019 in that person\u2019s life. Failure to accommodate this relationship as part of a holistic approach has implications for both human and animal healthcare in the homeless community. Bringing these two healthcare disciplines together represents a specific application of One Health that can help us better realise their collaborative transdisciplinary potential. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to explore health needs and challenges for people experiencing homelessness with companion dogs in the UK and to investigate the feasibility of joint healthcare provision. 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