Vet Day

Sheeba had not been well the past few days.

Symptoms showed that she needed her 6 monthly

deworming pills , annual shots and vet check up.

I loaded her up in a rickshaw yesterday

and took her to the Dog Care Center.

She loves the rickshaw ride but turns green as soon as

she sees the Vet 's clinic.

Anyway she got her shots and nails clipped.

I asked the shop girl to pack me some eye and ear drops

and pills for deworming and a skin problem,

When she rang up my bill,

I turned green and nearly swooned.

It was 3 times the amount I paid last time.

I told her I could only pay for the shots,

that too was more than what I had in my wallet.

So she gave me a concession.

(Which triggered some uneasy questions in my mind.

Was I being fleeced???)

I wanted to buy nail clippers too but they were

very costly....Rs 300

Later on I went to a Vet closer to home and

bought the pills.

Their clipper cost only Rs 90

which are more affordable.

Although I did not buy them.

Bur Sheeba is fine now

and doing good.

A vet once told us that we can give dogs human medicines

for minor problems.

So I am using human eye and ear drops and skin cream.

Oh if dreams came true

I' d choose this one.