How To Examine A Wolverine

More Tales from the Accidental Veterinarian

How To Examine A Wolverine
Philipp Schott
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Paperback
h177 x 127mm - 200pg
30 Sep 2021 CAN
International import eta 7-19 days
9781770415881
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How to Examine a Wolverine is full of heartwarming stories about your favorite pets - and fierce animals, too - from the bestselling author ofThe Accidental VeterinarianCrammed with useful info, funny recollections, heartfelt anecdotes, and lots of cute furry creatures, a collection for all animal lovers! This collection of over 60 stories and essays, drawn from Dr. Schott' s 30 years in small animal practice, covers an astonishing breadth of experiences, emotions, and species. Schott has tales of creatures ranging from tiny honeybees to massive Burmese pythons, although the emphasis is on dogs and cats and the interesting, often quirky, people who love them. He also doles out advice on current topics such as CBD oil, raw diets, and COVID-19, as well as the mysteries of catnip, dog flatulence, and duck erectile dysfunction. Schott' s candor gives the reader a behind-the-scenes look at a profession that is much admired but often misunderstood. What is it really like to be a veterinarian? More to the point, what is it really like to be a veterinarian when confused pet parents call at 2:00 a. m. ? Or when your patient bolts for the road? Or when you' re asked to spay a dog on a resort' s kitchen table? Readers will also learn how to make a sheep sit on its bum and, yes, how to examine a wolverine. How to Examine a Wolverine is full of heartwarming stories about your favorite pets from the bestselling author of The Accidental Veterinarian.
Bestselling author of The Accidental Veterinarian and The Willow Wren, Philipp Schott was born in Germany but grew up in Saskatoon. He studied veterinary medicine at the University of Saskatchewan before moving to Winnipeg, where he is now chief of staff at a large pet hospital. He lives with his wife, two teenagers, three cats, and one dog in a creaky old house on the river.

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