Category — Quoteable

Client: “Oh, you’re the vet? But I usually only see Dr Somebody-Else. Can’t I see her?”

Me: “I’m sorry but Dr Somebody-Else is on maternity leave. ”

Client: “Oh. When do you think she’ll be back?”

Me: “Oh, probably about November.”

Client: “I can’t wait that long. Could you ask her to come in for me today?”

Me: “…No.”

Client Quote #2

Vet: “And where you planning on getting your puppy speyed?”

Client: “I think you mean ’speyded’.”

Vet (Thinking): No, I don’t.

Veterinary Work Tip #5

You know you’ve been working too long when you answer the house phone at your parent’s place with “XYZ Vet clinic, Dr Ferox speaking, how can I help you?”