Vet on Call

Name: Vet on Call
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780091937874
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My First Year as an Out-of-Hours Vet

By Marc Abraham

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Vet on Call by Marc Abraham presents an engaging account of a veterinarian's life, capturing the highs and lows of treating animals overnight in an emergency practice. The author shares heartfelt stories of caring for pets facing dire situations, highlighting the emotional and professional challenges of a vet's role while maintaining a sense of humour and passion for animal welfare.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the day-to-day life and emotional rollercoaster of a dedicated veterinary surgeon. With heartwarming tales and real-life challenges, it offers a peek into the compassion and courage needed to care for animals in distress. Animal lovers and those interested in the veterinary field will find inspiration and delight in these stories.

Vet on Call

When his father sat him down and told him to 'make something' of himself, young vet Marc Abraham decided to do it the hard way - by setting up an emergency 'out of hours' clinic.

A heart-warming and thoroughly entertaining memoir of life of an ER vet

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A heart-warming and thoroughly entertaining memoir of life as an emergency vet.

When his father sat him down and told him to 'make something' of himself, young vet Marc Abraham decided to do it the hard way—by setting up an emergency 'out of hours' clinic.

If getting used to the long night shifts wasn't bad enough, emergency cases are rarely straightforward. Whether it was a dog who swallowed golf balls, or a gerbil in urgent need of a caesarean, every case had the potential for heartbreak. But animals and their owners could also be hilarious, such as the breeder who unwittingly gave his German Shepherd four testicles...

Over the course of twelve tough months, the clinic began to flourish. Would Marc finally make something of himself after all?

Marc Abraham writes guilelessly about his early mistakes, and the terror and joy involved in saving an animal's life. His memoir is a heart-warming, compelling and thoroughly entertaining look at the life of a vet on call.

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Vet on Call by Marc Abraham receives praise for its affectionate and humorous storytelling, blending moments of hilarity with heartfelt reflections. Reviewers appreciate the author's charming and insightful narrative style, with some noting the book's compelling pace that keeps readers engaged. Known as "the people's vet," Abraham's work resonates with readers for its ability to balance humour and emotion effectively.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780091937874

Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Ebury Press

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 229g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Marc Abraham BVM&S MRCVS is veterinary advisor to the Kennel Club of Great Britain, and has judged a range of charity dog shows including Battersea Dogs Home and The Mayhew Animal Home and is also the resident vet on ITV's This Morning. He also regularly gives pet advice on BBC Breakfast and other TV shows. His series My Pet Shame with Joanna Page is on Sky One and in 2010 he also presented Crufts with Clare Balding on More 4. He also writes a column for national canine newspaper Our Dogs and has a monthly phone in as resident vet on BBC Sussex Radio. He is co-founder of www.thepet.net and his own website is www.marcthevet.com. In 2007, Marc was voted 'the UK's Favourite Vet' by the British public, in the form of the Petplan Special Recognition Award.