The Accidental Veterinarian, (Paperback)

from LyndaInOregon

Disclaimer: An electronic copy of this book in unproofed galley format was provided in exchange for review by publishers ECW Press, via Library Thing. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This sprightly collection of short pieces, written by a Canadian veterinarian in small-animal practice, is an entertaining and...

from LyndaInOregon

Disclaimer: An electronic copy of this book in unproofed galley format was provided in exchange for review by publishers ECW Press, via Library Thing. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This sprightly collection of short pieces, written by a Canadian veterinarian in small-animal practice, is an entertaining and...

from LibraryCin

The author is a veterinarian in Manitoba, and this is a memoir of how he became a vet, as well as anecdotes of his practice, including not only the pets/animals he sees, but also the people and behind the scenes, as well. It was originally written as a series of blog posts (or most of the stories...

from tealadytoo

This book by Canadian veterinarian Philipp Schott was humorous, informative at times, and an enjoyable light read. It apparently started life as a blog, and it reads like one, with more the style of a series of magazine columns than an actual story. We have some tales of animal antics, many stori...

from j.alice

This is a delightful book. I was probably expecting something like the James Herriot books, set in Canada, but in many ways, this was a more complete look at a veterinarian's practice than the Herriot books. This book was educational, amusing and made me think about what's involved in taking care...