From Afrikaner to Zebra – a Vet’s Life

You are so lucky! I always wanted to be a vet! Was a recurring statement at any and every gathering, which I ever attended. Yes, I was lucky, or maybe I was a bit more determined than most. Thank goodness for a good sense of humour and a positive attitude to life, if a bit cynical. I learnt to accept with a good grace being woken for the third time many nights to see emergencies, most of which could easily have waited until daylight. I got over the God Syndrome and the inevitable loss of some patients only to have the immense satisfaction of pulling through some very difficult cases.