Cuteness overload: Four-year-old’s special patient rushed to Toti vet
This heartwarming story about four-year-old Lemieke Le Roux and her puppy, Marshall, will definitely brighten your day.
An Amanzimtoti vet went out of her way to find time in her busy schedule to sooth a young girl’s troubled mind. Four-year-old Lemieke Le Roux was greatly concerned when her puppy, Marshall, took ill and she urgently needed a vet to take a look at him. The catch is, her puppy is a special patient – he’s a stuffed animal.
Her mother Amanda took her concerns to heart and posted a request on social media on Tuesday, 28 May. She described Lemieke as having a strong personality but extremely in tune with other people’s feelings.
“Initially I hoped for someone to volunteer to play vet. Never did I think a vet would be able to assist. After a few interesting comments, Tammy McNair at Seadoone Veterinary Clinic volunteered some of her precious time.”
On Wednesday morning Lemieke’s dad Louis phoned and made an appointment for Marshall. “When we arrived, I collected a carry case for the puppy. We received a patient information form and they even weighed him.
“Dr Tammy was amazing! Lemieke told me beforehand that she will be too shy to tell the doctor what’s wrong with Marshall, but after Dr Tammy started her check-up Lemieke wasn’t shy anymore and she answered all the vet’s questions.”
Dr Tammy first checked Marshall’s heart and breathing. Then she took his temperature and had a look at his eyes. After a careful assessment, she asked Lemieke’s permission to give him an injection. Marshall received two injections – one for pain and another one with antibiotics and the prognosis she will get better soon.
“My daughter walked away smiling from ear to ear. Thank you Dr Tammy and Seadoone Veterinary Clinic for making such a big impression on my daughter and for taking a few minutes out of your very busy schedule to assist a young girl. You are one in a million!”
And how is Marshall doing after his visit to the doctor? “He’s not 100 percent, but he’s feeling much better today,” said Lemieke.
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