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For the Love of Animals

Stories from My Life as a Vet

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For the Love of Animals

By: Dr James Greenwood
Narrated by: Dr James Greenwood
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 Growing up in Yorkshire and with farming blood in his genes, James Greenwood always knew he would end up as a vet.

Animals have been part of James' life for as long as he can remember, from pulling lambs on a hilltop farm as a child and having stick insects crawling out of his school uniform in class, to renting a flat behind a zoo in Jersey and finding himself treating a newborn baby elephant as a newly qualified vet. Written with his trademark warmth and humour, James offers a fascinating insight into the world of veterinary medicine with tales of treating cats and dogs, horses, pigs and cows, as well as delving deep into his relationship with his beloved and much-missed, one-eyed Labrador, Oliver.

However, the path to realising his childhood ambition has not always been easy and at times he has questioned whether it truly is the best job in the world. Through all of the challenging lows and extraordinary highs, it has been the animals themselves that have spurred James on to want to continue vetting and helping him find his calling as a GP vet. Warm, poignant and full of heart, James' story is both a beautiful tribute to the role animals play in our lives and a rare glimpse into what it's really like to be a vet, and is perfect for fans of Matt Baker, The Yorkshire Shepherdess and The Supervet.©2023 Dr James Greenwood (P)2023 Orion Publishing Group Limited Dogs Entertainment & Celebrities Environmentalists & Naturalists Medical Pets & Animal Care Professionals & Academics Heartfelt Elephant

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'A joy to read' - SARA COX
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A very real insight into the highs and lows of the veterinary world, beautifully written and narrated by James. Had me laughing out loud one minute and in tears the next

Little gem!

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Totally addicted to this book.., you feel like you’re there, living every different scenario, from the childhood antics to panicking about grades at Uni and in every scene with the variety of patients and their individual stories. James G lets you into his life and takes you with him. Tears flowed over Barney and I was ready to get a gun to shoot whoever hurt Rudy the horse and the little farm dog. James G is the sort of person I need in my life - what a lovely man with a lovely family, and I adore that he has called his son Oliver to celebrate his first born lab! 🥰

Emotional rollercoaster - loved this book!

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absolutely love it....... listened to it in 2days, shortest amount of time for me to read/hear a book

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From beginning to end I was totally engaged with the book. Such passion and care shone throughout of James’s connections with animals and also gave such insight to veterinary medicine and the huge responsibilities they face every single day in their dedication to care and welfare of animals. Even more special, James recorded for Audible and it made it even more personal of his life.

Brilliant

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If Gerald Durrell is your hero too then this book is for you! Loved it so much.

Just brilliant

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