The star of The Incredible Dr. Pol shares his amusing, and often
poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan.
Dr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the
Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo Wild's hit show
The Incredible Dr. Pol and has been treating animals in rural Michigan
since the 1970s. Dr. Pol's more than 20,000 patients have ranged from
white mice to 2600-pound horses and everything in between.
From the time he was twelve years old and helped deliver a litter of
piglets on his family's farm to the incredible moments captured on his
hit TV show, Dr. Pol has amassed a wealth of stories of what it's like
caring for this menagerie of animals. He shares his own story of growing
up surrounded by animals, training to be a vet in the Netherlands, and
moving to Michigan to open his first practice in a pre fab house. He has
established himself as an empathetic yet no-nonsense vet who isn't
afraid to make the difficult decisions in order to do what's best for
his patients--and their hard-working owners. A sick pet can bring
heartache, but a sick cow or horse could threaten the very livelihood of
a farmer whose modest profits are dependent on healthy livestock.
Reminiscent of the classic books of James Herriot, Never Turn Your Back
on an Angus Cow is a charming, fascinating, and funny memoir that will
delight animal lovers everywhere.
