My Patients Like Treats: Tales from a House Call Vet
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (518 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1510725679 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorDuncan MacVean, DVM has been a professor of veterinary medicine at various universities. He has also worked with captive wild animals in Southeast Asia and as a consultant for the Malaysian National Zoo. . Duncan “retired” back to his hometown and has been a house-call veterinarian for the past twenty-five years. He lives near Sacramento, California
Today, a few veterinarians still do. With never a dull moment, his dedication to the animals of this earth and compassion for their human caretakers drives MacVean onward, from house to house, from patient to patient. Here, MacVean provides a glimpse into his experience with such relationships, always looking for the humor and light of every situation. One woman with terminal cancer earnestly wants to know where pets go when they pass awaywill her beloved cat and dog join her in the afterlife? Navigating the finer elements of human and animal interaction isn’t easy. Every animal and every home is different, but every owner is the same in their affection for their companions. Duncan MacVean, DVM, is one such vet. His patients range from cats and dogs to pigs and lizardseach of them a unique personality. The hilarious and the heartbreaking come together in this collection of true tales, all gathered from his lifelong career. This heartwarming collection of stories brings readers along for the ride, getting to know the curious creatures he treats and their perhaps sometimes even more curious humans. It’s all fun and games until somebody ends up in a cone
Duncan “retired” back to his hometown and has been a house-call veterinarian for the past twenty-five years. Duncan MacVean, DVM has been a professor of veterinary medicine at various universities. He has also worked with captive wild animals in Southeast Asia and as a consultant for the Malaysian National Zoo. . He lives near Sacramento, California