This book features colorful pictures and easy-to-read text that allow young readers a glimpse at the demanding but rewarding world of animal doctors.

Veterinarian Herriot continues his delightful recollections of his work among the animals & people of the Yorkshire Dales in the 1950s.

"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...

In his delightful second memoir, Bruce Coston shares rich stories about the patients and clients who make his veterinary practice so fulfilling. You'll meet Mr. Johnston, the linguist, and his Bull Mastiff, Mountain of Love; Rachel, the office prankster; Coston's "girlfriend," Megan; and Mischief, his only patient ever to help pay for her own surgery. You'll marvel at the courage of Lisa, Coston's first veterinary technician. And you'll learn how...

In a perfect follow-up to his first two books, Nick Trout turns his lens inward and offers a funny, moving, and thoughtful memoir about the animals he's had all his life.