Some light snacking...

Caitlyn Lennon, Western University

Life as a Vet Student, Honorable Mention

My dog, Dorado, has severe allergies and is on a hypoallergenic diet. My family had gathered at our house for Christmas Eve dinner. Everyone was very interested in hearing about what sorts of things dogs were allergic to and how the hypoallergenic diets work. Everyone, that is, except grandma. Grandma was more interested in snacking on the variety of goodies displayed on the dining room table. About halfway through the conversation, grandma decided to join the group. She had a sour, disgusted look on her face. I looked at her, quite puzzled. She turned to me and said, "Those macadamia nuts taste disgusting!" My mother walked over to the table, muttering, "I didn't put out any macadamia nuts." Suddenly she burst out laughing and I realized what had happened. Unbeknownst to me my mother had placed Dorado's bowl of food on the dining table temporarily as the other dogs were trying to steal it. My grandma had seen the round, white kibbles and decided those looked quite tasty! They most definitely were not. The laughter did not stop for the entire night.