DailySusan Humor Blog

THE 'MEAN VETERINARIAN'?

A friend of our family is a high-school senior interested in becoming a veterinarian. He is enjoying his internship this fall semester at a local veterinary clinic for some hands-on experience.

The name of the clinic: “The Gentle Doctor Animal Hospital.”

Why’d they have to name it that? Because otherwise, people might think it was “The Sadistic Doctor Animal Hospital”? Come on – all animal doctors are gentle. Have you EVER heard of a mean veterinarian? In my experience, they are nicer than the people doctors, and they wince just as much when they have to give the patient a shot.

Actually, the veterinary ads in the Yellow Pages are full of fun phrases like that. For example, did you know there’s a term for gerbils and hamsters? “Pocket pets.” Here’s more:

“No Barking Dogs to Upset Your Cat!” – oh, those stuck-ups at the Completely Cat Clinic

“Interest in Dermatology, Allergic Skin and Ear Diseases” – now, there’s an offbeat hobby

“Behavior and Nutritional Counseling” – but can they do anything with teenagers?

“Warm Hearts for Cold Noses” – that may be the perfect slogan for an animal clinic; heck, it makes ME want to go there!

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Praise report: We join in joyous celebration with Sharyl, a friend who over three pregnancies had gained more than 100 pounds of excess body weight. Because of the medical complications of all that weight, she had gastric lapband surgery and has lost 62 pounds in a year. She looks and feels great, and has a lot more insight on why she overate. She says it is striking how people look at her more, listen to her better, and treat her better now. She thinks they used to dismiss her as “fat” and therefore unworthy of attention and credibility. Lord, bless You and thank You for Sharyl’s success, and let her insights teach all of us to treat people of heroic proportions with more respect and love. (Romans 14:15)