Dr. Lily's Animal Friends
Dr. Lily's Animal Friends
Dr. Lily is a vet. A vet is a doctor, but for animals. Dr. Lily loves her job. She helps all sorts of animals, big and small.
One day, a little dog named Buster came to see Dr. Lily. Buster was not eating. Dr. Lily checked Buster. She looked at his teeth. She felt his tummy. She gave Buster a shot to make him feel better.
The next day, a cat named Whiskers came to see Dr. Lily. Whiskers had a hurt paw. Dr. Lily cleaned Whiskers’ paw. She put a bandage on it. Whiskers purred and purred.
Dr. Lily also helps big animals. Sometimes, horses come to her farm. She makes sure they are healthy. She gives them shots too.
Dr. Lily is happy to help all the animals. She makes them feel better. She is a good vet, and the animals love her very much!
- Vet:
- A doctor for animals.
- Bandage:
- A soft cloth that protects a hurt part of the body.
- healthy:
- Feeling good, strong, and not sick.
- paw:
- The soft foot of an animal like a cat or a dog.
- purred:
- Made a soft, low sound to show that it was happy and relaxed.
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“Dr. Lily's Animal Friends” is a fiction reading passage about Veterinarians, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minute to read (151 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.