Summary of A Triumph of Surgery Class 10 Footprints without Feet

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The doctor, James Herriot, is really worried. Tricki had become very fat. He looks like a bloated sausage. His eyes are red and rheumy. Mrs. Pumphrey is the mistress of the dog. She has given him malt and cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks every night. But nothing works.

James Herriot realizes that Tricki’s only fault was greed for food. Dr. James Herriot advises Mrs. Pumphrey that she must cut Tricki’s food right down. She must give the dog some exercise. She must keep him on a very strict diet. Otherwise, he will fall ill.

Within a few days, Dr. Herriot receives a call from Mrs. Pumphrey. She tells him that Tricki doesn’t eat and has bouts of vomiting. He only lies down on the rug panting. The doctor advises her that Tricki needs to be hospitalized for a fortnight. He is to be kept under observation.

At the Surgery, the household dogs surge around Tricki. He sees them lying motionless. A bed for Tricki is made in a warm loose box. For two days, no food is given to him but plenty of water. On the second day, he starts taking some interest in his surroundings. On the third day, he begins to whimper when he hears the dog in the yard. Tricki starts taking a walk around the bowls licking casually inside one or two of them.

Tricki’s progress is rapid. He has no medical treatment of any kind. He runs about the dogs joining their friend-ly barkings. He starts fighting for his share of food and hunts rats at night. Dr. Herriot tells Mrs. Pumphrey that Tricki is not in danger and recovering rapidly. Mrs. Pumphrey starts bringing eggs, two dozen at a time to build up his strength. Wine and brandy are given to improve Tricki’s constitution. The doctor informs that Tricki has recovered and Mrs. Pumphrey can collect him.

Within two weeks, Tricki has been transformed into a flexible, hard-muscled animal. He is stretching out in great bounds. When Tricki sees his mistress, he leaps and sails into her lap. As the car moves away, Mrs. Pumphrey leans out of the window. Her lips tremble and tears shine in her eyes. She says, “Oh, Mr. Herriot, how can I ever thank you? This is a triumph of surgery!”

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• Dr. Herriot was really worried to sec the dog, Tricki.
• He was very fat, his eyes were red and rheumy.
• Mrs. Pumphrey, the mistress of Tricki had been giving him malt, cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks every night.
• Dr. Herriot found that the only fault of Tricki was his greed for food.
• The doctor advised Mrs. Pumphrey to cut down his food correctly and give him exercise daily.
• Within a few days, the doctor received a call from Mrs. Pumphrey.
• Tricki was not eating anything and was vomiting again and again.
• He lay down panting and didn’t go for a walk.
• Dr. Herriot suggested to Mrs. Pumphrey that Tricki must be hospitalised for about a fortnight.
• The poor lady almost fainted but at last Tricki was taken to the hospital.
• At the Surgery, the household dogs surged around Dr. Herriot, and Tricki looked silently at them lying motionless on the carpet.
• For two days, Dr. Herriot kept an eye on Tricki and gave him no food but plenty of water.
• Next day, the doctor was pleased to see Tricki jostling his way to his food bowl.
• No medical treatment was given to Tricki.
• Tricki’s progress was rapid and he started running about the dogs joining in their friendly barkings.
• Dr. Herriot informed Mrs. Pumphrey that Tricki was out of danger and was recovering rapidly.
• Mrs Pumphrey was excited to hear the news and started bringing fresh eggs to build his strength.
• Even wine and brandy were given to improve Tricki’s constitution.
• One day, Dr. Herriot phoned Mrs. Pumphrey that Tricki had recovered and she could take him home.
• Within two weeks, Tricki had been transformed into a flexible and hard-muscled animal.
• When he saw his mistress, Mrs. Pumphrey, he leaped and reached to her lap.
• Mrs. Pumphrey thanked Dr. Herriot. Her eyes were wet and lips trembled.
• She called Tricki’s recovery “A triumph of Surgery!”

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Mrs Pumphrey: Mrs Pumphrey is a fabulously rich and resourceful lady with a large number of servants and maids. She is passionately attached to her little pet dog, Tricki. She is very worried about Tricki’s miserable condition. Tricki had become hugely fat and listless. She thinks Tricki to be suffering from malnutrition. So, she starts giving Tricki malt, cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks every night. The doctor knew that Tricki’s only fault was his greed for food. He advises Mrs Pumphrey to cut down food and sweets for Tricki. For Mrs Pumphrey, it was very difficult because she pampers Tricki like a spoiled child.
Mrs Pumphrey is impractical but very compassionate and caring. She and her staff arrange all comforts, beds, cushions and toys for Tricki. She constantly enquires about his health from Dr Herriot. She gratefully thanks Dr Herriot for saving Tricki’s life and calls it “A triumph of Surgery.”

Tricki: Tricki is a small dog. The only fault of Tricki is his greed for food. Overfeeding of sweets, cakes and chocolates make Tricki hugely fat. He becomes rheumy and listless. His tongue lolls from his jaws. The doctor advises Mrs Pumphrey to keep Tricki on a very strict diet and give him plenty of exercises. Tricki becomes a victim of overindulgence and overfeeding. Dr Herriot’s instructions are ignored. Tricki loses appetite and starts vomiting. Dr Herriot suggests Mrs Pumphrey that Tricki be hospitalised under his observation for a fortnight. Tricki’s recovery is amazingly rapid. He is not given food but plenty of water. After a few days, Tricki starts taking an interest in his surroundings. He is transformed into a flexible and hard-muscled dog. Tricki shows his love for his mistress by jumping onto her lap when she comes to collect him.

Dr James Herriot: Dr James Herriot, no doubt, is a competent veterinary surgeon. He is really worried about Tricki. He understands that the real fault of the dog is his greed for food. Dr Herriot instructs Mrs Pumphrey to keep Tricki on a very strict diet.
Dr James Herriot is practical and pragmatic. He doesn’t give any medical treatment to the dog. He feeds the dog with only water. His method works. The grateful mistress thanks Dr Herriot Sil and calls his feat “A triumph of Surgery!” Dr James is clever enough to enjoy the best of both worlds. He is tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest. It was a happy period for Dr Herriot and his friends. He used to enjoy eggs for breakfast and wine and brandy for lunch.

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ट्रिकी का एक छोटा कुत्ता था उसकी मालकिन पम्फ्रे उसे बहुत लाढ़ -प्यार करती थी बह उसे ज़रूरत से ज्यादा भोजन खिलाती थी बह उसे वसा से भरपूर भोजन देती थी ट्रिकी किसी भी समय भोजन से इंकार नहीं करता था उसे सदा भोजन का लालच था उसे क्रीम बाले केक और बिस्कुट बहुत प्रिये थे श्रीमती पम्फ्रे उसे कॉड मछली के जिगर का तेल और हॉर्लिक्स देती थी बह उसे पीने के लिए शराब भी देती थी

इन सभी चीजों से ट्रिकी फूले हुए कबाब की भाती हो गया बह बहुत सुस्त हो गया उसे चीजों में रूचि नहीं रही बह सारा दिन कालीन पर पढ़ा रहता था उसे अभी कुछ उलटिआ भी हुई थी श्रीमती पंपरे ने सोचा कि बह गंभीर रूप से बीमार है उसने श्रीमान जेम्स हीरियट को बुलाया जोकि एक पशु चिकित्सक थे

श्रीमान हीरियेट जानते थे कि ऐसा ही होगा उन्हें मालूम था कि ट्रिकी अधिक भोजन खाने से पीड़ित हो रहा था उसने पहले से अपनी योजनाय बना रखी थी उसने एक कठोर ड्रास्टिकोडः अपनाया उसने कहा कि एक ट्रिकी को पखबाड़े (दो शाप्ताह) के लिए अस्पताल में भर्ती करना पढ़ेगा इस सुझाव से श्री मति पम्फ्रे लगभग बेहोश सी हो गयी उसने सोचा कि ट्रिकी एक दिन के लिए भी अपनी मालकिन को देखे बिना ज़िंदा नहीं रह सकता था लेकिन श्री मान हीरियट उसे कंबल में लपेटकर घर से बाहर ले आया और उसे अपनी कार में डाल दिया

ट्रिकी का प्रश्थान बहुत काररधाजनक था सारे घर को जगा दिया था नोकरानिआ ट्रिकी की चीजों को कार में डाल रही थी प्रत्येक की आँखों में आंसू थे डॉक्टर कुत्ते को अपनी कार में डालकर अपने शलय चिकित्सक कछ में ले आया

जब हीरियट अपने घर पंहुचा घर के कुत्तो ने उसे घेर लिया उन्होने ट्रिकी को सूँघा और उसमे कोई रूचि नहीं दिखलाई दो दिनों तक हीरियट ने उसे खाने के लिए कुछ नहीं दिया उसने उसे बहुत सारा पानी नहीं पिलाया तब डॉक्टर ने उसे कुछ हल्का भोजन देना शुरू कर दिया उसने उसे कोई दवाई नहीं दी दो दिनों बाद ट्रिकी ने अपने आस पास की चीजों में रूचि लेनी शुरू कर दी

बह दूसरे कुत्तो के साथ मिल गया बह लुढ़काय जाने का आनंद लेता था बह समूह (टोली ) का सदस्य बन गया घर पर बह बिल्कुल व्यायाम नहीं करता था लेकिन चिक्तसा कच्छ में बह खूब व्यायाम और मजाक करता था नियंत्रित आहार और उसकी गतिविधिओ ने उसे चुस्त बना दिया

श्री मती पम्फ्रे टिर्की के समाचार के बारे में बहुत चिंतित रहती थी डॉक्टर ने उसे बताया कि बह पहले से ठीक है और स्यष्ठाय लाभ कर रहा है इससे उसने सोचा कि शायद टिर्की की शल्य -चिकित्शा हुई होगी इसलिए उसने टिर्की के लिए प्रीतिदिन दो दर्जन ताज़ा गोल अंडे,शराब और ब्रांडी भेजनी शुरू कर दी ताकि बह जल्दी ठीक -ठाक हो जाय लेकिन डॉक्टर ने ये चीजे उसे नहीं दी क्योकि उसे वास्तव में इन चीजों की आवश्यकता नहीं थी डॉक्टर और उसके साझीदारों ने अंडो,शराब और ब्रांडी का आनंद लिया

एक पखवाड़े के बाद श्री मती पम्फ्रे टिर्की को लेने के लिए आयी बह तनाव और चिंता में थी उसे आशा नहीं थी कि बह ठीक- ठाक है लेकिन जब डॉक्टर टिर्की को लेकर आया तो बह एकदम कूदकर श्री मती पम्फ्रे की बाँहों में चला गया बह यह सब कुछ देखकर हैरान थी उसने कहा कि यह शल्य चिकित्शा कि विजय थी