I will die if Muthu dies

” I am in grate trouble doctor” Vasanthy looked visibly upset.

“I tis my daughter”
” What happened to your daughter?”

“It is our pet dog Muthu. My daughter Seema is very fond of her.We brought Muthu(a cute pomaranian pup) as her 3rd b,day gift.It is Seema who named her Muthu.Now Seema is 12 years&Muthu 9 .They are very close.Muthu follows
Seema like her shadow. At night she sleeps in Seemas room under her cot.since two days Muthu is off feed.Seema was worried & glumy.Today when Muthu urinated it was blood.My husband &I got upset.Sensing something serious Seema told me”mamma if Muthu dies I,ll also die.”
vasanthy, rubbed her tearful eyes.

“Don,t get upset vasanthy. Muthu is now 9 years old . Average lifespan of a dog is 10 years.That means Muthu is very old now
Please try to make your daughter understand the reality”.

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“o doctor , I don,t have the courage to tell my daughter her pet is dying .She can,t stand that news.”She sobbed.

“Vasanthy you do one thing. You bring both Seema & Muthu .Let me talk to your daughter & examin her pet.”

Within half an hour vasanthy came with Seema . Close to Seema,s chest wrapped in white towel was Muthu .
I examined Muthu.she was weak, anaemic, depressed & running a fever.Her gums were pale.I gently pricked at the tip of her ear to collect blood for examination. Muthu startled & moaned. I ignored Seemas,s sobbings.If i consol her she may break down
I send the blood smear to the lab .

“Please come to my room”I told Vasanthy.They followed me .
please sit” . Seema looked at me.her eyes were red,tear drops trickled down her cheeks.
“Look Seema what is the life span of human beings?
she did not answer.
“60 to70 years, very rarely some people may live upto 90 years.A dog,s life span is 10 years. Muthu is 9 years old now”
Tears ran down her cheeks.”She may live some more years.”I pretended to be hard hearted though her sobbings pained me. Today or tomorrow she has to face the reality.
“All living things will die one day. Your papa ,mamma ,you & Muthu will die . Muthus lifespan is short. That we have to accept.”

With broken heart Seema held her pet tigtly & kissed her gently on the forehead . Muthu raised her tired eyes & looked at her dear friend as if to console her .
“Will my Muthu die just now.”Seema broke down. Her mother could not console her.

“madom result” . lab assistant gave me result of the blood test .
” o! my God!”I sighed a breath of relief.
“muthu is suffering from Babesiosis. Muthu can be treated . The disease is not that serious.”Vasanthy & Seema looked at me in disbelief““`
“This is a tick born disease”

“Ticks, the small creaters that enlarge like a ball after sucking blood?” vasanthy asked
“yes babesia is a protozoal organism spread from dog to dog by ticks. babesia live in the red blood cells& destroy them .That is why her urine turned red. she will be alright with a few injections.
I administerd interavenus fluids& DiminazeneAceturate .I prescribed blood building tonics.
Thank you very much doctor. vasanthy’s face lit up with gratitude. Seema’s beautiful smile was heartening .

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