Dr. Harriot was a wise vet. He cured Tricki's ailments without any medicine or surgery. How would you assess him as a doctor and a person ?
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James Herriot was a vet surgeon. He had many great experiences of curing pet dogs and cats. He has given a very interesting and touching expression of his experiences. In this lesson, he has given the description of a dog’s disease. Mrs Pumphrey’s dog Tricki was seriously ill. James Herriot treated the dog without medicine of surgery.

Plot/ Theme / Central Idea of the Lesson/ Literary Analysis of A Triumph of Surgery/ Main Idea
The theme of the Story
The story ‘A Triumph of Surgery’ revolves around an ill dog named Tricki and his mistress, Mrs Pumphrey. The dog was hugely fat. His eyes were blood-red and rheumy. Mrs Pumphrey gave her malt, cod-liver oil and bowl of Horlicks. Still, Tricki had no energy. The doctor advised her to cut down on sweet things. Tricki left eating and kept vomiting. He was to be hospitalised. The doctor gave Tricki nothing to eat for the first two days except water. On the third day, there were signs of improvement. He started taking food properly. The doctor didn’t give him any medical treatment. Tricki used to run around and play with the other dogs cheerfully. Soon, he recovered completely. Mrs Pumphrey continued enquiring about Tricki on phone. When she came to collect the dog, tears were shining in her eyes. She called this magical recovery: ‘A Triumph of Surgery’.
Important Word-Meanings of difficult words from the lesson- A Triumph of Surgery
WORD-MEANINGS
[PAGE 1] Pulled up = stopped , (रोक दी)shocked = sudden attack (अचानक आघात पंहुचा ),hugely = excessive(अत्यधिक ) ,bloated = swollen(फूला हुआ ) bloodshot = red coloured (लाल रंग का ) , sausage = unbaked meat (कवाब ) ,stared = to look with fixed eyes(घूरना ) ,lolled = hanged out the tongue (लपकना) ,listless = careless (असावधान ) ,malnutrition = lack of proper diet (कुपोषढ़) , malt = barley(जौ) ,rheumy = a body disease (गाठिआग्रस्त),relent = to feel sorry(पछिताना ) ,tackle = to seize (पकड़ना ,सुलझाने का प्रयास करना ) , wondered = surprised (हैरान होना ),mentioned = referred(बताना ),lumbago = backache (कमर दर्द (कटिवात )
[PAGE 2] Severe .= hard, (कठोर) strict = hard (कठोर ),wrung = twisted (मरोड़ना ) ,set off = started (चल दिया ),determined = with a set mind(डरः निश्चय के साथ ) ,regime = rule (नियम ) ,immediately = just then (तुरंत ),concern = anxict(चिंता ) ,tottering= staggering (लड़खड़ाना ),wardrobe = cupboard (अलमारी ) ,drooping = hanging down (झुकना ) ,harness = ornamental clothes (साज-सज्जा के वस्त्र ), distraught = upset (परेशान ) ,bouts = fits (बार -बार होना ), panting = gasping (हाफना ) ,swooned = fainted (वेहोश हो जाना ), Pine = to lament (विलाप करना )