Ralph and Frodo followed the technician into the brightly-illuminated examination room that smelled of disinfectant. She mentioned that the veterinarian would examine Frodo next. Ralph's physician was Dr. Fruman, whose office did not compare.
The veterinarian barely looked at Raph. He preferred cats and dogs. Even those like Frodo and the occasional ferret were better to examine than human beings. But who could blame him?
Yes, human beings were pet owners. And in Bauernew's world they deserved to be billed as highly as possible for that.