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',' a story by , makes the point that pampering someone will eventually lead to problems. The story opens with the narrator describing , a small, fat dog who belonged to a wealthy woman, named .

Mrs. Pumphrey's love for Tricki was  in the form of malt, cod liver oil, and a bowl of Horlicks, as well as sweets and cream cakes. As a result of his  , Tricki gained a lot of weight and eventually became ill. He stopped eating and started vomiting before becoming motionless.

 

Tricki was immediately  for , as per the narrator's . The narrator wanted Tricki to be away from Mrs. Pumphrey for a while because he knew the  of Tricki's illness was overfeeding.

 

In the initial days after Tricki was admitted to the hospital, he was given only water and no food. Tricki was also not given any  at the , although the narrator maintained a close eye on him.

 

What a marvel! Tricki began mingling and playing with the other dogs at the surgery on the third day of his arrival. His recovery was , and he began to eat better. When Mrs. Pumphrey learned of this, she began sending Tricki eggs, wine, and even whisky to improve his health, all of which were enjoyed by the narrator and his surgery colleagues.

 

Mrs. Pumphrey soon received a call from the narrator regarding Tricki's recovery. Tricki became an active,   at the time of Mrs. Pumphrey's arrival. When she arrived to pick up Tricki, she was so taken aback by her pet's quick recovery that she called Tricki's   'A Triumph of Surgery.'