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    The Accidental Veterinarian: Tales from a Pet Practice
    The Accidental Veterinarian: Tales from a Pet Practice
    The Accidental Veterinarian: Tales from a Pet Practice
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    The Accidental Veterinarian: Tales from a Pet Practice

    Written by Philipp Schott

    Narrated by Tom Perkins

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    With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the benefit of many years of expertise. Wisdom he imparts on listeners includes the best way to give your cat a pill, how to prevent your very handy dog from opening a fridge, and how to handle your fish when it has half-swallowed another.

    Through these and other experiences, Dr. Schott also learned that veterinary medicine is as much, if not more, about the people as it is the animals. And he will have you laughing and crying as you embark on this journey of discovery with him.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateApr 23, 2019
    ISBN9781977346933

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    • 5/5
      Excellent. Loved it. Thanks Philipp for sharing your experiences. My daughter is thinking about studying to become a vet. Invaluable resource.
    • 3/5
      Not James Herriot but still interestingMr. Schott is not James Herriot but then he isn't trying to be. Mr. Schott's book is a series of short – 1 to 2 pages – essays about his life and his veterinary practice in Manitoba. His story begins with the engaging story of how he accidentally became a vet, which rang a bell for me because I similarly chose my profession by accident.The essays themselves are not especially engaging, although they are informative, science-based, and occasionally quite moving. I think that the book is a collection of collected and edited blog posts. This is a very fast read and, if you can find it in a library, quite nice. I don't think it is worth buying though.I received a review copy of "The Accidental Veterinarian: Tales from a Pet Practice" by Philipp Schott from ECW Press through LibraryThing.com.
    • 4/5
      The author is a veterinarian in Manitoba, and this is a memoir of how he became a vet, as well as anecdotes of his practice, including not only the pets/animals he sees, but also the people and behind the scenes, as well. It was originally written as a series of blog posts (or most of the stories, anyway). I found this really interesting; in addition to the animal stories, he discusses things like costs, diseases, etc. He gives tips on dealing with your vet, as well as dealing with your pet (i.e. giving a pill to your cat!). He also talks about the people he sees. Because it’s written in short “essays”, it moves from one topic to the next quickly, but that didn’t really bother me. I really enjoyed this!
    • 5/5
      This is a delightful book. I was probably expecting something like the James Herriot books, set in Canada, but in many ways, this was a more complete look at a veterinarian’s practice than the Herriot books. This book was educational, amusing and made me think about what’s involved in taking care of animals. I may have learned more about some subjects than I wanted but I’m glad I did. Philipp Scott is an excellent writer and I hope he goes on to write more books.
    • 5/5
      A truly delightful book! Though a little more practical and lacking some of the heart-warming human characters, this book feels a bit like a modern version of James Herriot's much-loved books. The added bonus is that for people with pets, primarily a dog or a cat, there is much useful information about signs and symptoms that one might see in their pets and possible causes along with guidance about when not to worry and when to panic. And though that might seem clinical and dry reading, Dr. Schott manages to communicate these things by using delightful anecdotes about his own experiences over the years. Pet owners might become even better pet owners (and better clients for their own veterinarians) by reading this book! Being a dog-parent and having my own multiple vet interactions over the years, I could relate to so many of the stories Dr. Schott told in this book-- so many memories came back of dogs I have loved over the years. I finished this book with an incredible urge to send a thank-you note to my vet and his wonderful clinic staff. I think most decent pet-owners would feel the same way.
    • 4/5
      This is a fun book, filled with interesting animal care facts and amusing stories about pets, written by a Canadian veterinarian. The author, Dr. Philipp Schott, has an easy conversational writing style, and a satirical sense of humor. Through a series of essays and short stories he talks about how he became a vet and describes his professional life in a busy veterinary practice. This is a pleasant, easy read that is both funny and informative. New pet owners might find the pet care tips especially helpful, but the stories are fun reading for anyone. [An electronic copy of this book was given to me in exchange for my honest review.]
    • 4/5
      This book by Canadian veterinarian Philipp Schott was humorous, informative at times, and an enjoyable light read. It apparently started life as a blog, and it reads like one, with more the style of a series of magazine columns than an actual story. We have some tales of animal antics, many stories of pet owner antics and a section that is primarily “helpful tips from a vet”. His style is light and breezy with a bit of sardonic humor. It’s a pleasant read, if not a profound one.I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
    • 4/5
      Disclaimer: An electronic copy of this book in unproofed galley format was provided in exchange for review by publishers ECW Press, via Library Thing.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~This sprightly collection of short pieces, written by a Canadian veterinarian in small-animal practice, is an entertaining and often informative read for anyone who has ever been owned by an animal, or who might be considering entering the veterinary medical field.Except for the final section, it is not a collection of “I once had a patient who…”, along the lines of James Herriott. It is, rather, one man’s journey into a field which he notes is “not an animal business that happens to involve people, but a people business that happens to involve animals”. Readers will gain an understanding of what it means to be part of a veterinarian practice, will learn basics on keeping their pets well, when to visit the vet, and how to get the most out of the experience. Along the way, they may pick up some oddities like the long and curious evolution of the term “spay” and why a distemper shot has nothing to do with a dog’s temperament. They also get a quick glimpse into the darker side of the business – what it means to be tasked not only with keeping your patients healthy, but also with ending their lives humanely when necessary. Most of the time, however, the topics are much less ponderous. Drawn from Schott’s blog, the pieces are as crisp and tasty as potato chips, and almost as addictive. The whimsical cartoons that preface each section carry through the light-hearted tone of much of the writing. Altogether, it’s definitely worth a read.
    • 4/5
      "The Accidental Veterinarian" is a collection of sixty-eight pleasant essays by Philipp Schott, a Canadian veterinarian. His informal style suits his subjects, and his background provides credibility for his advice. Most of the pieces were drawn from his blog at . A unified narrative was not attempted. The cartoons by Brian Gable are appropriate and amusing.The book is in four parts. The first six essays, "The Making of a Veterinarian," are isolated incidents from Schott’s life, revealing something about him as a young man, although his wife and children remain little more than names. J. K. Rowling fans will be amused by an apt comparison of his veterinary college with Harry Potter’s Hogwarts.The nineteen sketches in the second part, "The Art of Veterinary Medicine," provide a window into the innumerable daily duties of a veterinarian and how they deal with their clients. Schott writes lightly, but cogently, about remembering names, translating scientific terminology, justifying treatment costs, and difficult pet owners. The amusing pieces are balanced by short, serious discussions about the euthanasia of animals and the suicide rate among veterinarians, where Schott’s compassion shines through his usual impersonal commentary.The third part, "The Science of Veterinary Medicine," gives plentiful useful advice to pet owners with twenty-eight glimpses into the hands-on diagnosis and treatment of animals by owners as well as professionals. Essays dealing with excretion are together, as are spaying and neutering, and ticks and heart worms, but the remaining topics are in no obvious order. The conscientious pet owner should read them all. Those that aren’t helpful provoke thought..The final part, "Peculiar Tales from a Veterinary Practice," is aptly titled. The fifteen essays are amusing in the same sense that funny is sometimes used as a synonym for peculiar. Pet owners (and other veterinarians) will feel at home with these incidents. I do think two of the last three essays violate the maxim “What happens here stays here.” The final lines of the final essay, "About a Duck," end the section appropriately: “Love is blind … to gender, color, age, shape, religion, and it is absolutely blind to species.”A short epilogue honors Schott’s first dog, Orbit.What I like about this very readable book, particularly as a pet-owner, is that it is breezy, entertaining, and informative. If that is what you wish, look no further. I went straight to Schott’s blog for more, but, significantly, I didn’t read them all. Like the book, they weren’t “going anywhere.” Blogs don’t attempt to go somewhere, but, as a rule, books do. "The Accidental Veterinarian" is an excellent collection, but not an integrated whole.