22/05/2009 by Arielle.

Jack is a long-legged Jack Russell that had come from a rescue home 2 years ago. The owner was a very tanned elderly man with no hair on the top of his head, just long grey hair all around the edges. He was retired and had taken on Jack as a companion in his retirement. Nobody wanted him as he was so nervous and had a tendency to bite. I had to be very careful when giving him his health check and vaccination. The owner told me he would give a warning growl - I just heard it through the stethoscope.

He handed me the vaccination certificate which contained many signatures of foreign vets. I asked if he travelled and he explained that he loves fishing and spends most of the year in France fishing for carp. He bought a camper van to sleep in and Jack spent his days with him. I felt a bit nosey asking about his life, but found it so interesting. What a happy life they both seemed to lead!

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12/05/2009 by Arielle.

Happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude. –Denis Waitely

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07/05/2009 by Arielle.

A client came in for his cat to be vaccinated. He told me a lovely quote from an old vet many years ago. The owner wanted to know how best to feed his cat and asked the vet ‘What is the best food for a cat?’. The elderly vet replied - a mouse!

My cat Shadow agrees with this as she munches on her nightly prize in our utility room!

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