It’s 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call
that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical
Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die
without emergency surgery for a serious stomach condition.
Over the next twenty-four hours Dr. Trout fights for Sage’s
life, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky
diagnoses, reassures frantic pet parents, and reflects on
the humor, heartache, and inspiration in his life as an
animal surgeon. And he wants to take you along for the
ride.…
From the front lines of modern medicine,
Tell Me Where It Hurts is a fascinating insider
portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the
blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology
that defines pet care in the twenty-first century. For
anyone who’s ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at
your veterinarian’s office, Tell Me Where It Hurts
offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate,
eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal
Medical Center in Boston.
You’ll learn about the
amazing progress of modern animal medicine, where organ
transplants, joint replacements, and state-of-the-art cancer
treatments have become more and more common. With these
technological advances come controversies and complexities
that Dr. Trout thoughtfully explores, such as how long (and
at what cost) treatments should be given, how the Internet
has changed pet care, and the rise in cosmetic
surgery.
You’ll also be inspired by the heartwarming
stories of struggle and survival filling these pages. With a
wry and winning tone, Dr. Trout offers up hilarious and
delightful anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly) pets
and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners.
In total, Tell Me Where It Hurts offers a fascinating
portrait of the comedy and drama, complexities and rewards
involved with loving and healing animals.
Part
ER, part Dog Whisperer, and part House,
this heartfelt and candid book shows that while the
technology has changed since James Herriot’s day, the
humanity and compassion remains unchanged. If you’ve ever
had a pet or special place in your heart for furry friends,
Dr. Trout’s irresistible book is for you.
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