Oscar, the cat who senses death

If you are a cat lover , surely you would have sensed on occasion, that "something special" that our little furry friends show.Their looks, shine with the brightness of those magical creatures that They seem to live between two worlds.From those who understand in silence, from those who know how to read everyday aspects that many of us miss.

It is possible.An example of all this can certainly be this cat.His name? Oscar.A seemingly normal cat that was adopted by the Steere House nursing department and taken to the Providence Rehabilitation Center, specializing in the care of people with severe dementia.

Oscar has a special gift: he senses the moment when a person is going to die. Something that a principle was nothing more than a simple coincidence, gradually became study material for the geriatrics professor from the center and assistant at Brown University in Rhode Island.

We give you more information below.

Little Oscar and his unique ability

They say Oscar who is not especially affectionate.He is curious and playful, but he is more independent than the rest of his five companions.Five more cats that live in this center for elderly people suffering from severe dementia.It is possible that right now you think of something like that, intuiting death, has nothing particular to be the center itself It is inhabited by very old people.We are looking for a little more quality of life in its final stages.

It is possible.But what is uncommon is the unique behavior that Oscar shows at certain times.This cat usually goes from room to room without spending too much time with the residents.It is too restless and it is not customary to spend more than a minute with each person.Find the windows to take the sun and goes in search of his plate of food in the nurses' private room, where the rest of his "cat" companions are.

Oscar, the cat who senses death

But occasionally, Oscar's habits change.Suddenly, he is in the doorway of a room looking from outside the old man's bed.Then, he goes up to his bed and there he stays until the person simply dies.If for whatever reason he is forced to leave the room, the animal decides to stay at the door.In silence.Quiet but on guard.

Doctor David Dosa is a professor of geriatrics and has been studying for almost 5 years also the behavior of this animal throughout this time.Its "predictions" rarely fail.It has more than 50 deaths announced, moments in which the animal always decides to spend the last moments with that person who is about to make the trip End to the end.Dr.Dosa has written numerous articles on the subject in addition to an interesting book : «Making rounds with Oscar: the extraordinary gift of an ordinary cat».

Oscar, the cat who senses death

But how does it? Does this seemingly "ordinary" cat have a gift? According to experts, Oscar is likely to have the ability to warn of certain biochemical changes in the person's organism.You already know that there are cases of dogs capable of "smelling cancer," or even ups and downs of sugar in patients with diabetes, so why not notice the nearness of death?

Far from causing fear or discomfort, relatives of the elderly in this clinic, appreciate Oscar's presence.This animal gives them the opportunity of being able to properly say goodbye to the person, of being with them in this final transit.Normally, Oscar senses death between 6 and 48 hours before.A valuable time to say goodbye and accompany.All an angel for this clinic Rhode Island .

Oscar, the cat who senses death

Image: Nikos Koutoulas

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