FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET CHAPTER -1 A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY By James Herriot Ø James Herriot stops his car and sees the poor health of Mrs Pumphrey’s dog, Tricki. Ø He advises Mrs Pumphrey to put Tricki on a strict diet and make him exercise daily. Ø Mrs Pumphrey continues to overfeed Tricki, which worsens his condition. Ø She calls Herriot for help on noticing Tricki’s deteriorating health. Ø Herriot decides to hospitalise Tricki for a fortnight to treat him. Ø Tricki’s hospitalisation left Mrs Pumphrey and the helpers at home in tears. Ø Tricki was kept on a strict diet in the hospital. His diet was increased according to the improvements he showed. Ø Mrs Pumphrey’s anxiousness about Tricki’s health went away on learning that Tricki was convalescing satisfactorily. Ø She started to send eggs, wine and brand...
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