Oh I did for a bit, but he seemed so weak I had to relent. He does love cream cakes and chocolates and I can’t bear to refuse him..
Did you cut down on the sweet things like I told you to?
Yes I surely will, Mr. Herriot.
Tricki seems listless lately. I thought it must’ve been malnutrition and so I have been giving him some malt, cod liver oil and Horlicks to build him up.
Tricki seems so listless lately. I thought it must’ve been malnutrition. So I started giving him some malt, cod liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night to build him up.
He has his walks with me. But the gardener Hodgkin has been down with lumbago. So there is no ring throwing lately.
I mean this in Tricki’s best interest. If he doesn’t cut down on his food or get proper exercise he will fall seriously ill. You must harden your heart and keep him on a strict diet.
Tricki soon became seriously ill and a phone call was made to Mr. Herriot who had already made up a plan for Tricki’s recovery.
Tricki needs to be hospitalised for about a fortnight to be kept under observation.
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The thought of sending Tricki away for a fortnight sent everyone including the servants into tears.
Tricki needs to be hospitalised for about a fortnight.
Herriot’s Dog Clinic
Day 1 and Day 2 at the clinic.
Mr. Herriot gave Tricki no food but plenty of water for two whole days and kept an eye on him.
Herriot’s Dog Clinic
Day 3 at the Clinic
On the third day, Tricki started taking interest in his surroundings and whimpered for Mr. Herriot to open the door. This is what happened when Mr. Herriot opened the door.
Wine for TrickiBy Mrs. Pumphrey
Eggs for Tricki By Mrs. Pumphrey
The lovely time Mr. Herriot and his partner Tristan had with the wine and eggs sent for Tricki.
Oh Mr. Herriot, How can I ever thank you? This is a triumph of surgery.
Herriot’s Dog Clinic
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However tempted Mr. Herriot was to keep Tricki as a permanent guest, he knew Mrs. Pumphrey was suffering and after a fortnight, he called her to receive Tricki.