Vets need to be fit compared to doctors

20/11/2007 by Arielle.

My son has another bout of winter ear infection. After a trip to our local GP, I just had to smile at the differences between the fitness of doctors and that of vets. I have a huge amount of respect for doctors. They get to see us at our worst – ill and moaning. (I suppose we get to see pets at their worst too – frightened and sore!)

Anyway, our local GP sat in her room whilst the receptionist called us through. She then listened to my son’s complaint and stood up momentarily to look in his ear. She seated herself down again in front of the computer and printed out a prescription which the pharmacist prepared for me. We said goodbye and the next patient was called through as she stayed in her seat.

As a vet; a full day working means 8 hours quite literally on your feet. I always call the patient through (although when I had to call Sam Sidebottom through last week, I chose just to call Sam and not use the owner’s name!). I then help the owner lift their pet onto the table and every clinical is done standing up or bending over large dogs. I will sit to write up each patient but then it is a quick rush to the pharmacy for me to get the tablets needed before calling the next patient through. No wonder I get home exhausted.

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