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VET ON THE LOOSE
Gillian Hick
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Description for VET ON THE LOOSE
Paperback. Whether castrating horses or tending to stoned Alsatians, Gillian Hick's sense of humour never deserts her in this engaging account of her life as a vet. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BM; MZ; YNND. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 14. Weight in Grams: 182.
The Hair-Raising Adventures of an Irish Vet.
Whether castrating horses in Dublin's inner city or dehorning cattle in the wilds of Wicklow, rescuing mangled cats from mongrels or tending to stoned guard dogs, vet Gillian Hick's sense of humour never deserts her in this engaging account of the challenging situations she encounters in the course of her work as a newly qualified veterinary surgeon.
Not only does she have to deal with the animals and their ailments, but she also has to contend with the perils of matchmaking mothers and macho farmers -- not to mention the guys ... Read more
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Publisher
O'Brien Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9780862789251
SKU
V9780862789251
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About Gillian Hick
Gillian Hick was born in Dublin and has practised as a vet both in Dublin and in Wicklow for the many years. She also works for the Irish Blue Cross. She lives in Co. Wicklow, where she has her own practice, with her husband, three children, and a large assortment of four-legged companions.
Reviews for VET ON THE LOOSE
'This book is just hilarious. Suffice to quote the story of Gillian being called out to tend a guard dog called Rambo, who 'could best be described as a cross between a Rhodesian Ridgeback and a Rottweiler, with a bit of German Shepherd thrown in for good measure'. When she nervously approaches the giant beast in his kennel, the diagnosis ... Read more