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	Wilcox Hospital Wilcox Memorial Hospital is a community based hospital serving visitors and residents of Kauai. Pet Postive- Furry Friends help healing says nurse “For many patients, their pet is as much a member of the family as human members are, so why not include them in visitation?” Martin asks, adding that such visitations have the potential for decreasing the patient’s anxiety and blood pressure. Allow

LIHUE, Hawaii — Hoping to cheer up his dad who has been recuperating at Wilcox hospital, a Kauai man thought it would be a good idea to bring his  horse to the local hospital for a little get-well visit.

After all, dogs and cats are allowed to visit their ailing owners at Wilcox hospital. LIttle did he know, the viist of a Hawaii Horse for Health in a Hospital would make international news!

A hospital spokeswoman says the man and the stallion actually managed to take an elevator up to the third floor before being stopped by security.

"On Kauai, we have a very warm inviting atmosphere at Wilcox Hospital," Lani Yukimura, hospital spokeswoman said "We just hope people understand this is not a place for a horse."

Yukimura says security was able to get the man and horse out of the hospital with "just a few scuff marks."

However, the story doesn't have a happy ending: The patient was brought outside to see the animal, but that didn't make things any better. The patient informed hospital staff, "That's not my horse."

Maybe next time just bringing a video of "Blazing Saddles" will do the trick?