Snippets of a Vet's Life: The Early Years - Couverture rigide

Graham, Rod

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 176425838X ISBN 13 : 9781764258388

Editeur : Snippets Press, 2025

Synopsis

Snippets of a Vet's Life: The Early Years introduces readers to Rob McBride, a young country veterinarian finding his way through the unpredictable world of animals, clients, and country life. From midnight calls to calving cows and cranky goats, to tender moments of compassion and quiet reflection, these stories reveal the making of a vet, and the heart that lies beneath the gumboots. Told with warmth, humour, and honesty, this collection captures the essence of Australian rural practice and the timeless bond between humans and animals. Inspired by real events but shaped through fiction, Snippets of a Vet's Life carries the gentle wisdom and wry observation of James Herriot, yet speaks with a voice that is unmistakably Australian. For readers who love animal tales that make them laugh, think, and sometimes shed a tear - this is a book to savour slowly, one story at a time. Rod Graham, an experienced Melbourne veterinarian, writes with the authenticity of one who has lived these moments. His stories remind us that compassion, humour, and humility are at the heart of every good veterinarian, and every good story.

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À propos de l'auteur

Rod Graham is an Australian veterinarian whose career has taken him from country paddocks to suburban clinics, caring for animals of every size - horses, dogs, cats, cattle, and the occasional unruly goat. With warmth, humour, and insight, he shares the human stories that unfold alongside the animals in his care.His collection, Snippets of a Vet's Life, offers an affectionate and often funny look at the challenges, surprises, and quiet triumphs of life as a vet. Drawing comparisons to the beloved works of James Herriot, Rod's storytelling captures both the heart and humanity of his profession, revealing that the best lessons in life often come from the creatures who can't speak.Still actively practising in Melbourne, Rod continues to write between consultations, celebrating the enduring bond between people and their animals.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Snippets Press
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 176425838X
• ISBN 13: 9781764258388
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 390
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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