The word of the day for January 1, 2008 is “veterinarian” — noun/ a person qualified and authorized to practice the science and art of prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease and injury in animals and especially domestic animals.
We had to run the puppy to the emergency veterinary clinic today. He was acting listless and was sick all over the “pee-pads” in the hallway this morning. The vet did a test for Canine Parvo Virus—fortunately it came back negative. Even so, we get to dose Bubbles for a couple of days. It’s a good thing he’s such a sweet dog because Lloyd is too soft-hearted to do medical things for children or pets.
Bubbles is now sleeping on Lloyd’s foot while he watches TV with his eyes closed. I would take a picture if it wouldn’t wake them up. They’re so cute. Oh, Lloyd just woke up and put Bubbles on the bed. As soon as they're asleep again .... potential blackmail—heh, heh, heh.
The quote for the day is from Sylvia Beckman (b. c. 1931), U.S. ophthalmologist. As quoted in The Fifties, ch. 8, by Brett Harvey (1993):
One fellow I was dating in medical school ... was a veterinarian and he wanted to get married. I said, but you’re going to be moving to Minneapolis, and he said, oh, you can quit and I’ll take care of you. I said, “Go.”
;^) Jan the Gryphon
4 comments:
Oh poor wee pup, Hope he gets well soon. They are like babies I think though up and down just as quickly. Thank goodness ofr veterinarians is what I say. Thankfully my wee Dee is a healthy wee fella and I we don't have to visit very often. Love Sybil xx
Loved the picture. Hope the pup feels better really soon. Thanks for visiting my journal and for the good wishes. As I said, tomorrow - Thursday 3rd is going to be a very tense day for us.
http://journals.aol.co.uk/jeanno43/JeannettesJottings/
poor little guy
-cybil
What a gift it is to be back on your "Word of the Day" list. Now with the addition of pictures, the daily input is even more enjoyable.
Happy New Year, Jan!
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