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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
Ask the Animals: A Vet's-Eye View of Pets and the People They Love
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Ask the Animals: A Vet's-Eye View of Pets and the People They Love

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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-town 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.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 1, 2009
ISBN9781429928250
Ask the Animals: A Vet's-Eye View of Pets and the People They Love
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Bruce R. Coston, D.V.M.

Bruce R. Coston, D.V.M., earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota. He is the author of Ask the Animals and The Gift of Pets. He currently resides in Virginia with his wife, their three cats (Webster, Phelps, and Kimi), and their dog (Starr). While not practicing in his hospital, he enjoys writing, golf, scuba diving, and any time spent on the lake.

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    Wonderful book...very entertaining!
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    3.75 starsThis is a memoir by a veterinarian. It focuses more on his life than the animal anecdotes, but those are definitely added in, as well; that is, it the larger focus is on his life in becoming and being a veterinarian (as well as some family life and his own pets). For the most part I liked it. I found the schooling and the anecdotes interesting. Of his home life, the pets were the best part. I was disappointed, however, to read that at least one of his cats (not sure about the others) was declawed, as was the office cat at his practice.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    A very enjoyable book! Makes want to meet Dr Coston and take a job at his clinic. Enjoyable little stories, you get to meet the nicest people and animals. A quick read. Feels like an American version of James Herriot (I'm sure he will get tired of hearing that!)

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