This blog post from VETgirl about what to get for the veterinary nurse (technician) in your life has some really nice suggestions on it. It got me thinking about some memorable gifts over the course of my own career and the variety of jobs that has entailed thus far. Some that stand out (in no particular order) include:
a dozen bottles of Irish whiskey (they were a family gift, I just shared them!) that led to an all-day and all-night party with some wonderful clients in New Zealand. Slainte Chris and family!
some cash from another lovely client for treating his really sick foal along with instructions to spend it on “something fun”: that turned out to be a sky dive.
a free dinner from the man who owned the garage which kept my car on the road during manic springtimes in equine practice.
a brace of pheasants (I really like cooking).
a mare and foal bronze ornament from a stud farm where I used to do the work.
a voucher for a massage at the end of a stud season.