Avery smiled knowingly at the obvious relief Mrs. Darrow felt at having been told to sit down. She couldn’t blame the woman for wanting to stick it out, but the woman looked ready to give birth at any moment. While there certainly were heroines when it came to childbirth, they deserved a break as much as they could, especially if they had multiple children and a pet running around.

“Dachshund….alright.” She repeated, making more notes, then jotting down Mrs. Darrow’s name and place of residence. With another soft laugh she continued to write notes while she introduced herself, “I’m Avery Davenport - I’ll leave my card with you so you can contact me if you see any more issues with Yorick.” Before she went back to transcribing, she fished out a card with her details on it and handed it to Mrs. Darrow.

“Dachshunds are more predisposed to eye problems, which is the cloudiness that I see.” She explained, putting her instruments aside to reach down and see if she could examine the creature’s teeth. She massaged the dog’s face before moving towards its teeth and lifting up the gums to get a better look. “Could do with some teeth cleanin’ too, but it’s not so bad that I think it would affect her heart or her gait.”

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