Love Is the Best Medicine: What Two Dogs Taught One Veterinarian about Hope, Humility, and Everyday Miracles, (Paperback)

from Darcia

This is one of those books that made me cry in a feel-good way. Dr. Trout is a veterinary surgeon in Boston and his love of animals shines through in his writing. The main topics of his story are two seemingly unrelated dogs he treats and how he is able to use the lessons of one to help the other...

from nyiper

As so often happens, a name that fits the occupation....although i doubt if Dr. Trout does surgery on many (any?) species of fish. What a perfectly wonderful book, especially for people who are deeply attached to their pets. I felt like giving Dr. Trout a hug for his writing! I'm delighted that h...

from LisCarey

Dr. Nick Trout, a veterinary surgeon practicing at Boston's Angell Animal Medical Center, gives us the stories of two dogs and their loving owners, who had a profound impact on his life. The first is a pampered fourteen-month-old minpin named Cleo, who has just suffered the third leg fracture of ...

from Sandra305

This is the story of two amazing dogs and their equally amazing owners, but it is also so much more than that! It's the story of loss and love and pain and joy. The book is beautifully written and is inspiring as the author uses the loss of one dog to intensify his efforts to help other animals. ...

from alexann

Dr. Nick Trout is a veterinary surgeon working at the Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston. It's apparent from the outset that he finds his work extremely satisfying, and understands thoroughly that the relationship between pet and owner transcends the concept of "bonding" and becomes a pure un...