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Doctor Peyo

It is a
common belief that cats, dogs and other pets can help people feel happier and
healthier. This story is about Peyo, a horse that treats people. He belongs
to a breed called the Arab-Barb, which was created in North Africa. The
horses of this breed are strong, elegant, and temperamental. They are
considered excellent for riding. Peyo, however, was born in Europe and is not
just known for his strength and beauty, but also for his unique ability to
comfort people who are seriously ill. Peyo became a celebrity in medicine,
though his career started ordinarily for a sports horse.

Peyo’s owner
and trainer, Hassen Bouchakour, started working with him about two decades
ago. He prepared the young horse for competitions and shows. Peyo galloped,
jumped, and performed in different sports and cultural events, showcasing
impressive tricks such as dancing, bowing, and even walking on his hind legs.
But over time, something unusual began to happen.

Once, after a
show, Peyo walked away from his trainer and approached a man from the
audience. The horse stood quietly beside the person for a long time. The
trainer was very much surprised by Peyo’s behaviour. The man, who was
seriously ill, said that the horse’s presence made him feel better. His pain
was released.

That wasn’t
the end of the story. His trainer noticed that Peyo tended to stand near
people with visible or even invisible health problems. Amazingly, the horse was able to detect people with serious
illnesses even before their diagnoses were known. Doctors were curious about
the extraordinary abilities of the horse, but were not able to explain them.

Meanwhile,
Peyo has changed his career dramatically. He is not a sports horse anymore.
Now, Peyo and his trainer work in a hospital. There, Peyo calmly walks through
the halls and gently enters patients’ rooms. He chooses who to visit, without
any direction from his trainer. He finds the patients who need him most and
brings them peace and even joy.

The doctors
and nurses affectionately call the horse Doctor Peyo. They say that Peyo’s
presence has visible effects: it reduces patients’ heart rates and blood
pressure. It releases pain, which means lower doses of painkilling medication
are needed. Some patients who have not spoken or smiled for days relax and
smile when the horse is near.

Scientists
are still studying Peyo’s behaviour. They want to understand how animals like
him can help cure people, and believe that his natural ability to connect
with people could improve future therapy programs that involve animals.

When not
working, Peyo lives on a quiet farm, where he can rest and run with other
horses. His trainer provides healthy food and good medical care.

Peyo is a
real celebrity. Videos with him have gone viral online, and his story
inspires people. He shows us that healing does not only come from medicine,
but sometimes comes from a gentle heart and soft touch.