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"The Corgi has smokers' lungs," said the vet

"The vet says that my Corgi has smokers' lungs," Mr Lam said as he creased his eye brows and wrinkled his forehead. "He asked me whether I was a smoker!"

Mr Lam continued in a higher pitched voice, "I have never smoked a cigarette in my life!"  He was indignant that the vet had the temerity to deduce that the puppy's lungs were fogged by secondary smoke from him.

Mr Lam had consulted him as he had a 24-hour return guarantee from the seller, Mr Formicelli if his veterinarian certified that the puppy was unhealthy. 

The vet (Vet No. 1) had diagnosed Smokers' lungs in this sad looking Corgi puppy imported from Australia after taking one X-ray. In an X-ray, normal lungs have pitch black lobes but this puppy's pulmonary areas were a diffuse opaque network.

Smokers' lungs - this was a serious disease. Lung cells full of black carbon particles, clogging up the respiratory system. Choked up bronchioles.  Blood vessels in the brain rupture causing strokes. This puppy looked tired and lethargic. Two large sad eyes. It had a slight coughing on the date of purchase. It did not have difficulty in breathing or cough when I saw it. Was it going to die young? Within the next two weeks. Shouldn't Mr Lam be prudent and return the puppy quickly?  

Mr Formicelli offered to take back the puppy although two weeks had passed and had promised Mr Lam that it would be well cared for. In fact, it would be treated by me for the next two weeks. That was why Mr Lam was present at the surgery.  

"Mr Formicelli says you did not wish to return the puppy which has smokers' lung. Please let me take over the puppy on behalf of Mr Formicelli," I said on this fine Saturday morning when Mr Lam met me. "He will refund you in full and would pay for this consultation and further treatment for this puppy."

Mr Lam was not happy. "Mr Formicelli says he will give the Corgi to his staff," Mr Lam said. "But will it die without regular veterinary attention?" I could not assure him of this aspect as veterinary costs will add up for a chronically ill puppy.

I thought this was a simple case of returning defective goods sold and getting a full refund. A 5-minute consultation. Mr Lam was not persuaded.

   
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