DOG AS HOSPITAL PATIENT

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7850, 12 July 1911, Page 7

DOG AS HOSPITAL PATIENT

The wonderful intelligence of a dog was (says "The Nursing Mirror”) recently brought to the notice of the doctors and nurses of tho North Herts and South Beds Hospital at Hitchin. One afternoon a lame black and tan oolli-o dog came to the door of the out-patients’ room. Tho nurse,on duty sent him away, but he immediately proceeded to the rear of the building, and, entering by the kitchen door, made his way through the hospital to the casualty ward, where the matron and nurses found him. After being petted bo was told he must wait for the doctor, who was expected shortly. As though ho understood what they meant, he proceeded to the kitchen again, where, as ho seemed hungry and ill-kept, ho was given a good meal. Presently the doctor arrived, and on hearing his voice the dog walked into tho hall and presented himself without having been called in. The doctor at once recognised the dog as one who had called at his house earlier in the afternoon, and had been turned away. Tho collie’s perseverance mot with reward at last, ho received attention, his foot was bathed, and he appeared to greatly appreciate tho treatment.