This week is the first of our surgeries for the area animal
shelters. Because I have the position of surgeon this week in my
group, I have been responsible for the daily care of our patient
this week. We have been assigned a beautiful mixed breed female dog
to spay tomorrow. My best guess is that she is a German Shepherd
and Catahoula mix. We have also guessed that she is between 1.5 and
2 years old. Her kind, playful nature is a true testament to her
innate trust of humans. Through all the hardship that she has
endured in her life, she still has a positive happy outlook.
I am nervous about performing the spay tomorrow. Although I know
that I am fully prepared to perform the procedure, I am hopeful
that it will go smoothly. I can't wait for her to recover and be
ready for her new home. I am hopeful that a family will see the
same beauty and caring eyes as I do, and that someone will show her
that life can be better than she has ever experienced....
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