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Author
Publisher
Emily Bestler Books / Atria
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Citing a rise in animal illnesses that are akin to human maladies, a guide to promoting animal health draws on evolutionary and species-specific insights to share recommendations for an animal companion's nutritional, emotional and physical needs.
Author
Publisher
Broadway Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
From the frontlines of modern medicine, this is an 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 21st century. Dr. Trout, an Englishman who is a staff surgeon at Boston's Angell Animal Medical Center, takes the reader on a vicarious journey through 24 intimate, heartrending hours in his life; his wry, companionable voice offers enlightening...
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces veterinarians to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Wildlife veterinarian and super-fashionista Dr. Gabby Wild takes young readers on a journey around the world to discover amazing animals and how to care for them. Travel the continents to meet some of Earth's most incredible critters through the eyes of a windblown, adventurous wildlife veterinarian. Join Dr. Gabby Wild as she performs dental work on a jaguar, teaches a baby bird to fend for itself, and gives a chimp a checkup. Learn about animal...
Author
Language
Español
Formats
Description
"Para ser veterinario, necesitas mucho m̀s que un amor por los animales. Este libro explica la realidad de convertirse en veterinario. Al igual que otros m̌dicos, los veterinarios van a la escuela durante muchos ąos. Aprenden muchas habilidades, incluido el tratamiento de enfermedades, la prescripci̤n de medicamentos y la realizaci̤n de cirug̕a. Los lectores aprender̀n que los veterinarios no solo cuidan de las mascotas. Algunos pueden trabajar...
11) Cone cat
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"One day Jeremy the cat wakes up at the vet to find a cone has been fastened around his neck. It bends his whiskers and bungles his super-cat sense. After attempting several fruitless escape maneuvers, he dejectedly accepts his new role: he is Cone Cat now. But when by a happy accident he discovers that his cone is perfect for tipping the breakfast bowl so that the milk and cereal pours right into his mouth (and stores leftovers for later), he realizes...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Presents the experiences of a veterinarian who has practiced in South Africa for a period of twenty-five years, describing his treatments of such wild animals as a lion, bull elephant, king cobra, rhinoceros, and crocodile, and the dangers he has encountered in his practice.
Author
Publisher
Anchor Books, a Division of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"All Creatures Great and Small meets Being Mortal in this compelling memoir of one woman's dream to become a veterinarian in a field historically dominated by men, and how, through her work both with her patients and their people, she comes to better understand humanity, mortality, and the unique role animals play in our lives. Karen Fine always knew that she wanted to be a vet and wasn't going to let anything stop her: not her allergy to cats, and...
17) Operation wild
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Join veterinarian teams around the world as they undertake groundbreaking operations to try to save animals' lives. Find out how pioneering human medicine is transforming ways to look after animals in some of the most remote places on earth.
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Pickles is a pig, rescued as a wee one and now living it up at his forever home. But one day Pickles becomes very sick. His only hope? One big sow with an even bigger heart on a faraway farm&but will she get to Pickles in time? Learn the true story about one extraordinary pig and his savior in this inspiring photographic picture book!"-- provided by publisher.
19) Checked
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Formats
Description
To help his dog through cancer treatment, Conor gives up hockey and finds himself considering who he is without the sport that has defined him, and connecting more with his family and best friend.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The veterinarian author relates stories revealing that llamas do not enjoy having their toenails trimmed, Scottish Highland cattle prefer each other to their medical caregivers, and amorous burros need to be neutered expediently.
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