She was the best vet my furry baby could have ever had. Dr. P followed all procedures by putting a muzzle on her mouth, before treating her.
But the gentle submission and total absence of resistance always surprised me. The bedside manners of a doctor influence a patient more than the medicine. It matters a lot when my heart was in the mouth, seeing the baby’s suffering.
I coined the term ‘tenderness of needles’ as I saw my baby getting vaccinated and taking it in her stride quite naturally. Today, this picture reminds me of both doctor and patient again.
Written for Friday Fictioneers
Reena Saxena 
A lovely story, Reena 🙂 Going to vet builds anxiety for both fur babies and their owners, so a gentle vet is so reassuring.
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Thank you, Fleur! The anxiety is there because these special babies cannot speak about their pain
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You are welcome, and exactly. If only they could talk.
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Gentle but firm.
Lovely take.
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Thank you so much!
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I find when everyone concerned is relaxed the idea of needles and vaccinations seem so painless.
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True. They keep asking you to loosen up ☺️
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Aww. Gentle necessary needles.
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Yeah…Thank you, Oneta!
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I like where the picture took you, nice one Reena.
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Thank you, Keith!
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Loved the imagery in this.
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Thank you, Bernadette!
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A charming story, Reena.
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Thank you, Bill!
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Reena, I like what the image inspired you to write. Bedside manner is just as important, if not more so, than the treatment itself.
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Thank you, Lisa!
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You’re welcome.
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Ahhh … reminds me of my granddaughter, the vet.
Gentleness can be very comforting to both furry friend and owner.
Nice take on the prompt,
Isadora 😎
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Thank you, Isadora!
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Your very welcome … Have a good weekend Isadora 😎
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I love the comparisons you draw here. Indeed, a doctor’s bedside manner is good medicine in itself.
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Thank you, Linda!
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Dear Reena,
Such a sweet picture of the gentle vet and pet. Unique and lovely take on the prompt.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you so much, Rochelle!
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You’re quite welcom, Reena. 😀
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Good take on the prompt
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Thank you, Sandra!
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I like how you saw the image, it does have that medical-science look to it.
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Thank you, Iain! The needles are noticeable.
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Interesting read of the image, Reena
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Thank you, Neil!
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Our cat has been unwell for several months and Friday, she’s to get dental surgery. That doesn’t sound like a big deal, but her immune system has become compromised. If she survives the surgery, we’re all hoping that fixed teeth will put a spring in her step!
The ‘gentle submission’ and ‘absence of resistance’ makes me think of our cat. She is such a gentle, passive being.
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Wishing her complete recovery 🙏
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