Veterinary Stories
9-10 years old
Interactive story
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Dr. Willow and the Whispering Animal Clinic
Follow Dr. Willow, a gentle veterinarian, through a day of hushed paws, warm hay, and purring friends. Choose her path and discover the wonders and wisdom behind caring for animals.
In this interactive story, it's you who chooses the next step at each stage: your decisions influence the course... and the end of the adventure!
The quiz: did you understand the story well?
- Tiptoed
- To walk very quietly on the balls of your feet so you do not make noise.
- Calico
- A cat with fur in three colors, often white, black, and orange patches.
- Patient files
- Paper or notes that keep records about animals who visit the clinic.
- Hay-scented
- Smelling like dried grass that animals eat and sleep on.
- Stethoscope
- A tool a doctor uses to listen to a heart or lungs closely.
- Whinny
- The high sound a horse makes when it calls or is excited.
- Limp
- To walk slowly or unevenly because one leg or paw hurts.
- Otoscope
- A small tool a vet uses to look inside ears safely.
- Purr
- The soft rumbling sound a cat makes when it is calm or happy.
- Bandage
- Soft cloth or material wrapped around a hurt area to protect it.
- Infection
- When tiny germs make a part of the body red, hot, or sore.
- Bunny burrito!
- Wrapping a rabbit snugly in a towel so it feels safe while checked.