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Making the Rounds with Oscar: The Inspiring Story of a Doctor, His Patients and a Very Special Cat.
by Dosa, David
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0755318129
- ISBN 13
- 9780755318124
- Seller
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Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
London: Headline Review, 2010. Reprint ed.. Paperback trade, very good condition, tiny scuff top spine, pages lightly toned, corners front cover little creased, minor edgewear. 248 pp. This is the true story of a very special cat named Oscar (pet therapy), and the author who is a doctor at Steer House Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre on Rhode Island. Oscar sits with and comforts the patients, and can sense when they are ready to die, which enables staff to let the families know that the end is close. The author's story is warm and sometimes funny, and it is a true insight into a world rarely seen from the outside.
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- Bookseller
- Bookhome Sydney (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29027
- Title
- Making the Rounds with Oscar: The Inspiring Story of a Doctor, His Patients and a Very Special Cat.
- Author
- Dosa, David
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- Reprint ed.
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0755318129
- ISBN 13
- 9780755318124
- Publisher
- Headline Review
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2010
- Keywords
- pets, cats, biography, health, medicine, doctors, therapy, united states, rhode island
Terms of Sale
Bookhome Sydney
Parcels posted within Australia by Australia Post. Overseas parcels from Australia posted by Air Mail with full tracking (about 10 to 30 days delivery, but delays in post possible). Expertly wrapped. Genuine guarantee. We request extra postage for heavy books.
About the Seller
Bookhome Sydney
Biblio member since 2004
Annandale, New South Wales
About Bookhome Sydney
Friendly family-owned internet bookshop located in Sydney's inner west. Selling books since 1998 (online since 2000). A broad range of quality secondhand and antiquarian books, particularly Australian history and society (Australiana), psychology, health, animals/pets, environment, science, religion, books for children. Mostly nonfiction.
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