Book Review: Tales of a Pet Vet

 

In stories tailor-made for pet lovers, a seasoned veterinarian shares her good, bad, and messy days on the job—and highlights the undeniable magic of the human-animal bond.

Dr. Dawn Filos has always had a passion for animals—and with a lot of hard work and perseverance, she turned that passion into a career. Here, with emotional honesty, Dr. Dawn shares her colorful, memorable journey from nervous novice to seasoned, self-assured doctor. This modern-day James Herriot ultimately finds her niche as a house-call vet, where she creates a way to practice on her own terms with the privilege of unique, intimate access into the homes and lives of her beloved patients and their human families.

Sometimes heartwarming, sometimes sad, and often hilarious, Tales of a Pet Vet will resonate deeply with pet lovers everywhere.

My Review

If you are a pet owner...dog, cat, horse, fish, iguana, etc., then you will want to read this book. Dr. Filos has an ease about her that just makes me instant like her and could read her numerous tales of her many, many patients for a long time. 

Ease is something that Dawn did not have when she first started out in school. There is that encounter with the horse. Also, RIP to her children's pet fishes. 

I enjoyed getting to meet the various animals. There are some funny stories like the cats that got into the catnip, or the owner who was like the "Avon" saleswoman of bras, and then there is the story of the dog who got a little too overexcited. This story I can relate to as I had a similar experience with my one dog when he was younger and trying to help him through it!

As I said at the beginning, if you are a pet lover, you will want to read this book.