Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Humor & Entertainment, Medicine, Medical Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Crafts, Hobbies & Home, Humor & Entertainment, Medicine, Medical Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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As most others in life, I would have loved to make my living helping and serving others. Also like most people I know, for one reason or another we all became a pawn in the corporate world. When I saw this book, I thought the concept was awesome. Besides a doctor, soldier, and law enforcement, a vet was one of the career choices I mulled over when I was preparing for life after high school. I was prepared for a thrilling read. I was expecting a book version of ER except with fuzzy animals.
Tell Me Where It Hurts is meant to be a day in the life of a Boston staff animal surgeon, Dr. Nick Trout. The book begins with Dr. Trout being awaken from his sleep by the harsh, piercing beep of a pager. Thus begins the day of an animal surgeon, driving through the dark Boston night to assist a surgical resident in saving the life of a dog. With the procedure over, the doctor proceeds through his day. Cases involve everything from the simple, the humorous, and the impossible. Throughout it all, the most difficult part of his day seems to be dealing with the owners. Throughout the book, Dr. Trout takes the opportunity to discuss various events throughout his career from how he started in the field, difficult cases hes worked, his own childhood companion that he lost, and people he as met. It seems Dr. Trout paints a great picture how a vets day is spent. Just as with a medical doctor, a vets day is mostly spent on simple procedures and administrative work. It is a far cry from the animal version of ER.
The concept of the book is terrific and overall it was pleasant to read. However, the writing style of Dr. Trout reminds me of a Kathy Griffin or a Bill Engvall concert. It starts with a remarkable topic, but the story keeps branching off and going on tangents. However, unlike Kathy Griffin or Bill Engvall, Dr. Trout goes back to his original point eventually. By the time he returns to the original story, I forgot what he was talking about in the first place. I think the story could have highly benefited from some better editing or a different author.
If you are an animal lover or are an aspiring veterinarian, then I would highly recommend this book. For the animal lover, the book is filled with touching stories about the creatures that have become like children to many people. For the aspiring vet, the book paints a highly realistic picture of what it is like to be a medical professional, helping the creatures that can not help themselves.
On the whole, I found the book enjoyable to read though sometimes difficult to follow.
Tell Me Where It Hurts is meant to be a day in the life of a Boston staff animal surgeon, Dr. Nick Trout. The book begins with Dr. Trout being awaken from his sleep by the harsh, piercing beep of a pager. Thus begins the day of an animal surgeon, driving through the dark Boston night to assist a surgical resident in saving the life of a dog. With the procedure over, the doctor proceeds through his day. Cases involve everything from the simple, the humorous, and the impossible. Throughout it all, the most difficult part of his day seems to be dealing with the owners. Throughout the book, Dr. Trout takes the opportunity to discuss various events throughout his career from how he started in the field, difficult cases hes worked, his own childhood companion that he lost, and people he as met. It seems Dr. Trout paints a great picture how a vets day is spent. Just as with a medical doctor, a vets day is mostly spent on simple procedures and administrative work. It is a far cry from the animal version of ER.
The concept of the book is terrific and overall it was pleasant to read. However, the writing style of Dr. Trout reminds me of a Kathy Griffin or a Bill Engvall concert. It starts with a remarkable topic, but the story keeps branching off and going on tangents. However, unlike Kathy Griffin or Bill Engvall, Dr. Trout goes back to his original point eventually. By the time he returns to the original story, I forgot what he was talking about in the first place. I think the story could have highly benefited from some better editing or a different author.
If you are an animal lover or are an aspiring veterinarian, then I would highly recommend this book. For the animal lover, the book is filled with touching stories about the creatures that have become like children to many people. For the aspiring vet, the book paints a highly realistic picture of what it is like to be a medical professional, helping the creatures that can not help themselves.
On the whole, I found the book enjoyable to read though sometimes difficult to follow.
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