Millions of people have dogs and cats. Dogs also help some people who need assistance in daily living. Dogs Guide the blind and act as ears for the deaf. Now, recent stories in the news say that dogs and cats can also help doctor.
Oscar the cat lives in a nursing home, where people stay when they need special care when they are very ill or at the end of their lives. Cats, small dogs, and birds are often kept as pets in nursing homes. They entertain people and provide friendship. However, Oscar is Different from the normal nursing home pet.
Every day, Oscar walks in and out of the patients' rooms. The nurses say that he "does the rounds" Just like a doctor. He looks at each patient and sniffs. Then he usually leaves the room. However, when Oscar decides to stay and gets on the bed next to the patient, the nurses call the doctor and the patient's family. According to the nurses, Oscar has accurately predicted the death of 25 patient so far.