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danileighta's review
4.0
Funny and humble! You will cry, too, as the book touches on the death of beloved pets. It was a well rounded book and I found myself imagining the author keeping a journal through his early vet years in order to write it. I just started working with rehabbing wildlife and I am doing the same.
Read if you love animals, especially if you are thinking of going into the veterinary field.
Read if you love animals, especially if you are thinking of going into the veterinary field.
danileighta's review against another edition
4.0
Funny and humble! You will cry, too, as the book touches on the death of beloved pets. It was a well rounded book and I found myself imagining the author keeping a journal through his early vet years in order to write it. I just started working with rehabbing wildlife and I am doing the same.
Read if you love animals, especially if you are thinking of going into the veterinary field.
Read if you love animals, especially if you are thinking of going into the veterinary field.
thebookhaze's review against another edition
3.0
Just a couple of weeks ago, I read a book called Every Patient Tells a Story by Lisa Sanders. I was tickled when I found this book because of the similarities in the titles, and also because I was sure that a book about animals as patients would be really fun and amusing to read.
Well, it wasn’t a bad book, there are a couple of funny stories, but somehow it just left me feeling somewhat indifferent to it.
It’s probably not so much the stories as it is the writing style and the presentation of the stories, so in all fairness, I’m not criticizing his experiences or expertise in his practice, but the book itself.
With many of the stories, I found myself wondering what his point was. These are amusing anecdotes, sure, but they don’t seem to be worth spending money on to buy the book. It was a little disappointing as I expected more from it.
Well, it wasn’t a bad book, there are a couple of funny stories, but somehow it just left me feeling somewhat indifferent to it.
It’s probably not so much the stories as it is the writing style and the presentation of the stories, so in all fairness, I’m not criticizing his experiences or expertise in his practice, but the book itself.
With many of the stories, I found myself wondering what his point was. These are amusing anecdotes, sure, but they don’t seem to be worth spending money on to buy the book. It was a little disappointing as I expected more from it.
cathiedalziel's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars. Book with short stories about a mixed animal practice (domestic and farm) vet's beginning years. Some very cute stories and definitely a very light feel good read.
cotokeet's review against another edition
3.0
Good book, worth reading for the animal stories, but the writing is nothing extraordinary.
mapey's review against another edition
4.0
This vet isn’t the best writer. There were so many grammar and spelling mistakes, it was a little embarrassing. But scientists aren’t really known for being amazing writers. This book has many cute vet stories that any age would love.
I’ve shadowed many vets and can relate to and have heard firsthand of many experiences here, but it’s so fun just seeing how wild veterinary practice is. Wells also does a great job of explaining the medical issues and treatments so that anyone can enjoy and understand what’s going on, even people who have never heard of these ailments and medicines.
I’ve shadowed many vets and can relate to and have heard firsthand of many experiences here, but it’s so fun just seeing how wild veterinary practice is. Wells also does a great job of explaining the medical issues and treatments so that anyone can enjoy and understand what’s going on, even people who have never heard of these ailments and medicines.
orthographyczar's review
1.0
A poor man's James Herriot. You're much better served picking up a copy of All Creatures Great and Small, which has more heart and wisdom in a single paragraph than Jeff Wells manages to muster in his entire book.
mamabanty13's review
5.0
Loved it! As a vet tech who works in a mixed practice like Dr. Wells, I could relate to many of the stories. Many of the stories made me think of patients I have cared for.
hazellie's review
3.0
Just a couple of weeks ago, I read a book called Every Patient Tells a Story by Lisa Sanders. I was tickled when I found this book because of the similarities in the titles, and also because I was sure that a book about animals as patients would be really fun and amusing to read.
Well, it wasn’t a bad book, there are a couple of funny stories, but somehow it just left me feeling somewhat indifferent to it.
It’s probably not so much the stories as it is the writing style and the presentation of the stories, so in all fairness, I’m not criticizing his experiences or expertise in his practice, but the book itself.
With many of the stories, I found myself wondering what his point was. These are amusing anecdotes, sure, but they don’t seem to be worth spending money on to buy the book. It was a little disappointing as I expected more from it.
Well, it wasn’t a bad book, there are a couple of funny stories, but somehow it just left me feeling somewhat indifferent to it.
It’s probably not so much the stories as it is the writing style and the presentation of the stories, so in all fairness, I’m not criticizing his experiences or expertise in his practice, but the book itself.
With many of the stories, I found myself wondering what his point was. These are amusing anecdotes, sure, but they don’t seem to be worth spending money on to buy the book. It was a little disappointing as I expected more from it.
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