Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon

Dr. Nick Trout, the British small animal vet who now works at Angell Animal Hospital in Boston, has become an instant uber favorite of mine when I read his latest work,  Ever By My Side: A Memoir in Eight [Acts] Pets . The moment I finished it I ordered one of his previous, [[ASIN:0767926447 Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon]. Those who hold James Herriot in their highest esteem (myself included)had better make room for Dr. Trout.He is not a Dales farm animal vet from the '30's who trades his services for a cup of tea and a warm scone. Dr. Trout is on the cutting edge of animal diagnosis and surgical treatment. In this book he condenses his memorable major case histories into a jam packed 24 hour shift. These are animals and their people you will not soon forget. Some would forgo a new roof for the sake of their pet, others have a distant "commodity" non-relationship with all animals and do not have an inkling of what we animal lovers feel. Dr. Trout also discusses the quandry modern medicine can mean for the pet and his people, how far should we take aggressive therapy. When does it become the person's inability to let go, in face of their beloved pet's suffering. For any of us who have had a beloved pet 'put down' we can completely empathize with the subject.He deals with all his charges and their situations sensitively, still with a professional's eye, a balancing act that takes years of practice to attain. The animal hospital sets a dizzying pace, even for the seasoned vets, let alone its interns, externs and technicians. As has been stated in previous reviews, this is where I would wish my pet to go if needed which is the ultimate statement of trust and confidence for any animal lover. That is how impressive Angell is. This is now impressive Dr. Trout is.Highly recommend both books for all animal lovers!Enjoy the read!

Dr. Nick Trout is the vet you wish you had, calling your pet "sweetheart" and working with skill and compassion to keep your animal friend happy and healthy. He understands the intense depth of feeling that people can have for their pets. In Tell Me Where It Hurts, Trout tells fascinating stories from his quarter century of being an animal surgeon. The empathy he has for both animals and people spills from every page.I'm a sucker for books about animals, especially from a veterinary point of view. I grew up devouring James Herriot's wonderful books ( All Creatures Great and Small , All Things Bright and Beautiful , All Things Wise and Wonderful , The Lord God Made Them All  and  Every Living Thing ).Tell Me Where It Hurts is just as well-written and addictive as these classics. I forgot I was reading a book and felt immersed in the life of this caring doctor and the noble, funny animals he treats.Along the way, Trout describes the amazing progress made in the past couple of decades in veterinary science. Procedures that used to be only for humans -- organ transplants, joint-replacements, chemotherapy, MRIs -- are now available options for animals. The costs can be incredible, and pet owners sometimes have hard choices on whether to proceed or not. Dr. Trout says he is ultimately always asked the same question: "And if she were your dog? What would you do?"In the book Dr. Trout condenses his 25 years of veterinary practice into a single very busy day, which starts at 2:47 a.m. with an emergency wake-up call. A 10-year-old German Shepherd with a life-threatening stomach problem requires emergency surgery. Even with a stomach about to burst, the old dog wags her tail when they meet. The book ends late at night, at 10:02 p.m., with this same old dog.What a journey in between.

As with many other pet owners, my pets, in my case - 4 hefty dogs - are my babies, and I have my vet on speed dial. The author, a veterinarian surgeon, does not pull any punches in his discussion of the health of his patients and the delicate art of dealing with the owners. The author makes several comparisons to fellow British veterinarian and author James Herriot of the famed "All Creatures Great and Small" series discussing the very same issues 80+ years ago. Treatments may have vastly changed, but not the animals various ailments or the attitudes of the owners. In this book, Dr. Trout receives an emergency phone call at 3 am to perform emergency surgery on a gravely ill dog. The book tells the action pretty much hour by hour for his work day that lasts almost 24 hours of constant action. The story comes to a well defined closing with the very same dog that it started with. Written with warm, humor and a vocabulary easy to understand, it is great for all ages of animal lovers or of those who don't know the difference between a domestic or feral cat. Well worth the cost and time

Excelente livro

An enjoyable book! As a dog lover it was interesting to read what ailments some of these poor dogs can get.

I found the book boring wandering all over the place

Une journée d'un chirurgien vétérinaire et de ses patients à pattes. Savoureux, plein d'humour et de tendresse. Un des meilleurs ouvrages de ce genre après avoir lu la série des James Herriot. Facile à lire en anglais, dommage qu'il ne soit pas traduit pour les non anglophones, car il fait un bien fou

Returned because poor print quality. May I have a refund please.