dogdoctor

English

Noun

dogdoctor (plural dogdoctors)

1. Alternative form of dog doctor
   • 1775 [1760], Tobias Smollett, The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves, 3rd edition, Dublin: United Company of Booksellers, →OCLC, page 12:

     I take you all to witness, that there surgeon, or apothecary, or farrier, or dogdoctor, or whatsoever he may be, has robbed me of the balsam of life:—he has not left so much blood in my body as would fatten a starved flea.

   • 1930 September 29, “Modern Doggery”, in Time, volume 16, number 13, →ISSN, page 52:

     If, in spite of care, one of the dogs should die, Dogdoctor Smith has a cemetery handy. Near the hospital, 438 dead dogs already lie in neat graves covered with vines and freshly cut flowers.

   • 1967 [1862], J. A. Symonds, “226. To Charlotte Symonds”, in H. M. Schueller, R. L. Peters, editors, The Letters of John Addington Symonds, volume 1, Detroit: Wayne State University Press, →OCLC, page 346:

     Lady Lewis sits crying in her room over the dog, & occasionally takes it out for strolls in the garden where it yelps like any other cur. She says with tears in her eyes that she fears Malvern air is too strong for it after London. Gorgo hopes the dogdoctor will order change of scene & a less bracing atmosphere.

   • 2009 June 23, @RobvanHell (Rob van Hell), Twitter‎^[1], archived from the original on 2022-07-28:

     Oh no my dog is ill... He´s been at the dogdoctor... I hope he gets well soon... poor benny...

   • 2015 June 11, @TiasTales (HRH Princess Tia), Twitter‎^[2], archived from the original on 25 July 2022:

     Feeling poorly today. The dogdoctor stabbed me twice; like that's going to make me bouncy! Don't even want a walk 😕😞🐕

   • 2021 October 18, @HamishPup (Hamish the Wonder Pup), Twitter‎^[3], archived from the original on 2021-10-18:

     Off to the dogdoctor later to get my booster vaccination shots. Gonna need treats. Lots of treats.