Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-13

about us than tho population living risht
as hand"
As II to bear out this statement a woman
breathless from carrying heavy basket,
and who lived in Yonkers. she said,
walked IN. In the basket was = big yellow
cat who had swallowed a needle and thread.
The woman told with satisfaction how
she had eluded the vigilance OF the sub
way guards who frown on feline psssen-
gers even in baskets, and then with tears
in her eyes OF the cats sufferings.
The veterinary did not find the needle,
not having an x-ray apparatus, but he did
find that pussy's throat was very much
inflsmed from needle scratches. Both the
cat and his mistress were happier when
they left.
"Oh, not at ALL" the veterinary answered
when asked II this was not an unusual
case. cats often swallow needless which
sometimes slip down without giving much
trouble and again lacerate the throat pretty
badly"
The next patient was the victim Of cat
He was a good looking bullterrier in the
care Of small boy and girl who held
on TO his leash with determined part
us II you dare expression not to be mis-
taken. The dog, who held his head down
in shamefaced fashion had an ugly cut
across one cheek.
The girl. who spoke better English than
the boy. told the veterinary Indignantly
that her dog was no fighter No indeed.
He was the most amiable OF dogs, always
excepting when he saw a cat. Then
well. yes he always chased cats and this
morning the cat turned and did her worst
which was pretty bad for the dog.
A respectable middle aged female Bos-
ton terrier was brought in by hard work.
ing careworn German woman, who told
how long she had the animal and what an
important member OF the family Il was
She fonded the dog as she would baby
"Could the veterinary make it well?" she
asked anXiously.
The dog had dropsy she was told, which
an operation would relieve, but probably
she would never be quite we'll again. Yes
he would do the best he could and she
must bring the dog in again day after to-
morrow.
A stolid looking Italian workman APP
peared at the noon hour with small fox
terrier pup in his arms. He had picked
the animal up in the street one day, given
it a home, grown fond of IT and now
wanted TO make x well.
"A bad case of mango" he was told,
but durable Don't forget to come back
Thursday for more medicine" called the
veterinary after him, and the man went
out looking as il he had found gold
piece.
skin diseases head the list of dog dis
orders treated here and broken bones come
next" said the veterinary.
Ugh" screamed raucous voice, and
the surprised veterinary turned to find
big green parrot at his elbow, who re-
turned his good natured smile with an in
dignant glance. Said the young girl who
brought the bird:
I'VE think an awful lot of him because
Amy brother brought him from Panama
He's awful smart and he used to be awful
handsome"
What have you been feeding him?"
asked the veterinary looking at the ragged
plumage.
Just about what the family ate, including
beef and bologna sausage. he was In
formed.
"The simple life for you for while, Mr..
Parrot" the veterinary pronounced and
"Ugh!" screamed the bird derlsively as he
was carried out.
This isn't a bird store, but we don't
refuse to help anything in the bird of
beast line that comes along" commented
| the veterinary.
In the wake of the parrot was a tall
man who asked might he bring a collie the
next day to be treated, and could the dog