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Praise for ALL MY PATIENTS HAVE TALES:
“A wonderful account of the coming of age of a vet. Jeff Wells has written an honest and poignant account of vet school and his early years in practice. Dr. Wells shows equal parts compassion to both animal and human in his often humorous but always kind stories. May you be so lucky to have him as your vet and even luckier to call him your friend.”--Susan Richards, author of Chosen by A Horse and Chosen Forever
"What a treat it is to read tales from the tail-bearers. In this most welcome book we not only learn about animals in need, but also what it is like to be a veterinarian with a heart. This will be a better and more compassionate world if we listen to the stories animals tell us, for they are smart and passionate beings who have a point of view from which we can learn a lot about them and ourselves." --Marc Bekoff, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals, Wild Justice, and Animals at Play
"Anyone who has a pet will absolutely love this charming and humorous collection of personal experiences with animals. Jeff Wells is a veterinarian with heartfelt regard for both animals and their human companions, a compassion and respect too infrequently experienced in today's world. His poignant stories recall the tales of another veterinarian, the legendary James Herriot."--John A. Hoyt, President Emeritus, The Human Society of the United States
“[H]umorous and insightful . . . [Wells’s] stories would be suitable—and should be required—reading in even the most sophisticated veterinary school programs.” —Publishers Weekly
“Another winning veterinary memoir deserving of space next to the immortal James Herriot and his heirs.” —Booklist
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All My Patients Have Tales is a charming, funny, and engaging collection of stories in the great tradition of All Creatures Great and Small by the late James Herriot. Jeff Wells works in a mixed practice where he treats both farm animals and house pets, with the occasional exotic thrown in. Among the many uplifting, life-altering, life-threatening, and hilarious episodes Wells relates are stories featuring a turkey attack, porcupine-quill covered terriers, a pregnant male cat, a heavy-metal Chihuahua with road burn, an ornery pygmy donkey, a giant hog, a constipated cow, and many others.
This perfect little gem of a book will appeal to anyone who has pets, all animal lovers, and anyone who has ever toyed with the idea of becoming a vet.
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Life of a Vet,
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This review is from: All My Patients Have Tales: Favorite Stories from a Vet's Practice (Paperback)
The stories were interesting and amusing, and each was of a good length. Being a huge fan of James Herriot and all his works,it was fun to read something along the same lines, but in its own style. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and wonder if the author has written anything more. I plan on giving the book to a friend who is a vet, as I am sure he can relate!
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4.5 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews) 17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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A Must Read for Animal Lovers,
By M J Segelke - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: All My Patients Have Tales: Why Veterinary Medicine Is a True Calling (Paperback)
Dr. Wells has brought the world and challenges of being a Veterinarian into your home in this wonderful and well written book about his experiences. I bought the book for my niece, but had to read it before she ever got it. She is in Vet school and bought more for her friends. My brother, a M.D., enjoyed it immensely. We ordered more for other members of the family and friends. It is not only stories about dogs (as the cover indicates) but animals - large and small - that Dr. Wells has helped. It is touching, warm, educational, interesting, intriguing and a most enjoyable read! Any Vet wannabes or just people loving animals will enjoy this book. I highly recommend it.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Great book!,
By Jennifer Hancey - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: All My Patients Have Tales: Why Veterinary Medicine Is a True Calling (Paperback)
This book is so well written, and truly IS a modern-day James Herriot book, like I read in the other review. If you love animals, this is a MUST read. You will have a new appreciation for what veterinarians do on a daily basis, and the people that they come across, too. I highly recommend this book!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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A delight from beginning to end - a wonderful mix of belly laughs and touching moments,
By Kelly S. Johnson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: All My Patients Have Tales: Why Veterinary Medicine Is a True Calling (Paperback)
The title of this book is what first caught my attention; I loved the "play on words" with tales and the picture of those wagging tails on the cover!Being an animal lover, I enjoy reading stories of people sharing their experiences with pets. My husband and I joke that our two cats are cheap entertainment as we watch them slide across our floor to bat at a toy, chase their tails or chirp at the birds outside. When I began reading Jeff's stories about his experiences with animals and their owners, I found I could not put the book down until I reached the last tale. Jeff is a wonderful story-teller; one moment, you experience the emotional heartache of owners and Jeff as a vet tending to a sick or injured pet, and the next, you are roaring with laughter at the antics of the pets - and owners! A great read and wonderful book to take with you when traveling. Kelly Johnson Cornerstone Virtual Assistance, LLC |
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