Crammed with useful info, funny recollections, heartfelt anecdotes,
and lots of cute furry creatures, a collection for all animal lovers!
This collection of over 60 stories and essays, drawn from Dr. Schott's
30 years in small animal practice, covers an astonishing breadth of
experiences, emotions, and species. Schott has tales of creatures
ranging from tiny honeybees to massive Burmese pythons, although the
emphasis is on dogs and cats and the interesting, often quirky, people
who love them. He also doles out advice on current topics such as CBD
oil, raw diets, and COVID-19, as well as the mysteries of catnip, dog
flatulence, and duck erectile dysfunction. Schott's candor gives the
reader a behind-the-scenes look at a profession that is much admired but
often misunderstood. What is it really like to be a veterinarian? More
to the point, what is it really like to be a veterinarian when confused
pet parents call at 2:00 a.m.? Or when your patient bolts for the road?
Or when you're asked to spay a dog on a resort's kitchen table? Readers
will also learn how to make a sheep sit on its bum and, yes, how to
examine a wolverine.