Chapter 1

A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY

tricki's illness

The narrator of story is mr. Herriot. He is a veterinary surgeon. He was really worried about the dog. It's name was Tricki . He was shocked to see it with its mistress. It had become hugely'fat . Its eyes had become red. It's tongue came out from its jaws. It was in a state of disease.

Tricki's mistress made tricki ill

The mistress of the dog was Mrs. Pumphery. She told mr. Herriot that the dog seemed to have no energy. So liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks. She also gave it some cream cakes and chocolate despite Herriot's refusal. It was a rich diet.

Herriot's warning to Mrs pumphrey

Herriot's looked at the dog again . It's big trouble was that it had become greedy. It did not refuse food. Herriot asked mrs.pumphrey if she had been giving the dog plenty of exercise. She said she had not. Herriot warned her. If she didn't cut its food and gave it more physical exercise, it would be really ill. She said that he was right. But it was difficult for her .

Tricki to be in hospital

Within next few days Mrs. Pumphrey told Herriot that tricki didn't eat anything. It refused to eat even its favourite dishes. It spent all its time lying panting . The narrator had made hid plans in advance. He suggested that tricki should be hospitalised for about a fortnight. The lady almost became unconscious. She was sure that it would die if he did not see it.

Tricki in hospital

The narrator took the dog in his car . Mrs. Pumphrey gave tricki's belongings like bed , cushions , toys, various bowls, coats etc . At the hospital tricki looked down at other dogs. They sniffed around it and ignored it.

Tricki's treatment

The narrator kept an eye on tricki for two days. He gave it plenty of water but no food . On the third day, it started whimpering on seeing other dogs. If followed them down the garden. Later that day other dogs had their food. When they had finished, tricki walked round the bowls . He also licked them . It meant he was hungry. It was given some food.

Tricki shows improvement

Tricki started to show progress. It was given no medicinal treatment. It ran about with the dogs all day. It discovered the joy of being with other dogs. Meanwhile mrs.pumphery continued ringing regularly. She asked various questions about tricki. But the narrator told her that the dog was out of danger.

When tricki becomes all right

Mrs. Pumphrey started to bring round fresh eggs to build up tricks strength. The narrator began giving tricki wine before and during the meal. The dog began to drinks brandy also. Tricki now had one extra egg in the morning. It had wine at noon and brandy in the evening. After a fortnight, the narrator rang her up saying the dog was all right. Mrs. Pumphrey comes to take tricki home mrs.pumphery arrived at the narrator's surgery in a big car . She asked him if the dog was better. The narrator told her that the dog was fine. He would bring it to her . When tricki saw its mistress , it ran into mrs.pumphery's lap. It began linking her face and barking.

Tricki's cure- a triumph of surgery

The narrator helped the driver to bring out tricki's various things. These were tricki's beds, toys, cushions, coats and bowls. They had no been used. As the car moved away, Mrs. Pumphrey leaned out of the window . Tears shone in her eyes. Her lips trembled. She told the narrator that it was a triumph of surgery

We hope CBSE/MP Board class 10th English "Foot Print without Feet" Chapter 1" A Triumph of surgery" Notes will help you.

Written By - Swati sharma