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Ask the Animals: A Vet's-Eye View of Pets and the People They Love
Ask the Animals A Vet's-Eye View of Pets and the People They Love Author:Bruce R. Coston Reminiscent of James Herriot?s wonderful books, Coston?s memoir offers�zany, sad, and touching stories about�a medical practice where the patients cannot speak, yet communicate deeplyBruce R. Coston?s�first book�is a�warm, funny, and amazingly fulfilling celebration of the wonderful world of animals as seen through the eyes of a small-tow... more »n veterinarian.
The patients are�an eclectic and surprising cast of characters who display incredible bravery and nobility at times, and unbelievable goofiness at others.�There?s Sandy, the�dog who resurrected herself from death.�There?s Daphne, the transvestite cat who taught�Bruce to be a cat person. And the owners are no less engaging, ranging from the angelic to the squeamish, teaching Bruce�what it really means to be an animal doctor.
Readers will gain insight into the pathos and passion, the mundane and extraordinary, the thigh-slapping humor and the crushing sadness of a vet?s life as he seeks to mend and restore�people?s treasured companions.�Written with great warmth, this�book�imparts�a deeper understanding of the pets who daily enrich�our lives.� (20090915)« less