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Why did Tricki fall ill?

Mrs Pumphrey over-fed him with rich food and sweets and gave him no exercise, making him fat, listless and unwell.

How did Dr Herriot cure Tricki?

He kept Tricki at his surgery, gave him only water and then a normal diet, and let him exercise with other dogs until he recovered.

Why did Mrs Pumphrey call the recovery “a triumph of surgery”?

She believed only a remarkable medical treatment could have cured Tricki, not realising it was simply proper diet and exercise.

What is the message of the story?

Excessive pampering and over-feeding harm those we love; discipline, a proper diet and exercise are what keep us healthy.

How is Mrs Pumphrey described, and how did she treat Tricki?

She was a wealthy, over-affectionate owner who fed Tricki rich food, cream cakes and chocolates and gave him no exercise, harming him out of love.

What did Dr Herriot notice about Tricki, and what did he fear?

He saw that Tricki was grossly fat and listless, and feared serious illness unless the dog was promptly put on a strict diet and exercise.

How did Mrs Pumphrey behave when Tricki was taken to the surgery?

She was anxious and tearful, fearing for her pet, and kept telephoning and sending things for his comfort.

What did Mrs Pumphrey send to the surgery, and what became of it?

She sent eggs, wine and brandy “to keep up Tricki’s strength,” which the vet and his colleagues cheerfully consumed themselves.

How did Tricki recover at the surgery?

On a plain diet, plenty of water and exercise with the other dogs, he quickly grew fit, active and happy again within a few days.

Why is the title “A Triumph of Surgery” ironic?

There was no surgery at all — the cure was simply diet and exercise — yet the grateful Mrs Pumphrey calls his recovery a triumph of surgery.

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The story in short

Written by James Herriot, this humorous story is about a small pet dog named Tricki and his over-indulgent owner, Mrs Pumphrey. Out of excessive love, Mrs Pumphrey feeds Tricki rich food, cream cakes and chocolates, and gives him no exercise, until he becomes hugely fat, listless and ill. Alarmed, she calls the narrator, Dr Herriot, a veterinary surgeon, who realises the dog is simply over-fed and pampered. He takes Tricki to his surgery, where, far from any “surgery,” he simply withholds the rich food, gives the dog only water at first and then a normal diet, and lets him run and play with the other dogs. Within days Tricki recovers completely, becoming healthy, active and happy. Mrs Pumphrey, overjoyed and grateful, calls his recovery “a triumph of surgery,” never realising that proper diet and exercise, not any operation, had cured him. The story gently mocks the harm of over-indulgence and pampering.

The story in 6 beats

1Mrs Pumphrey pampers Tricki with rich food and no exercise, so he becomes very fat and sick.
2She calls Dr Herriot, who sees that Tricki suffers from overfeeding, not from a serious disease.
3Dr Herriot takes Tricki to the surgery and keeps him on water first, then simple food.
4Away from pampering, Tricki starts moving again and soon runs and plays happily with other dogs.
5Mrs Pumphrey keeps sending eggs, wine, and brandy, while Tricki becomes fully healthy and energetic.
6When Tricki returns home fit and cheerful, Mrs Pumphrey calls it a triumph of surgery.

Over-indulgence and its harmThe character of Mrs PumphreyDiet and exercise as cureHumour and ironyCare of pets

Characters & key ideas

TrickiA pampered, over-fed pet dog who falls ill.

Mrs PumphreyTricki’s wealthy, over-indulgent owner.

Dr HerriotThe vet and narrator who cures Tricki by simple means.

Over-indulgenceThe excessive pampering that makes Tricki sick.

Diet and exerciseThe real cure for Tricki’s illness.

IronyThe cure is no surgery at all, yet is called a triumph of surgery.

Word meanings · शब्दार्थ

listless

without energy or interest

lumbering

moving slowly and heavily

tottering

walking unsteadily

convalescing

getting healthy after illness

regime

planned system of diet

scrimmages

rough playful fights

hysterical

wildly emotional

distraught

very upset and worried

bewildered

confused

triumph

great success

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