Synopses & Reviews
Its 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for a serious stomach condition. Over the next twenty-four hours Dr. Trout fights for Sages life, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures frantic pet parents, and reflects on the humor, heartache, and inspiration in his life as an animal surgeon. And he wants to take you along for the ride.…From the front lines of modern medicine, Tell Me Where It Hurts is a fascinating 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 twenty-first century. For anyone whos ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your veterinarians office, Tell Me Where It Hurts offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate, eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.
Youll learn about the amazing progress of modern animal medicine, where organ transplants, joint replacements, and state-of-the-art cancer treatments have become more and more common. With these technological advances come controversies and complexities that Dr. Trout thoughtfully explores, such as how long (and at what cost) treatments should be given, how the Internet has changed pet care, and the rise in cosmetic surgery.
Youll also be inspired by the heartwarming stories of struggle and survival filling these pages. With a wry and winning tone, Dr. Trout offers up hilarious and delightful anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly) pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners. In total, Tell Me Where It Hurts offers a fascinating portrait of the comedy and drama, complexities and rewards involved with loving and healing animals.
Part ER, part Dog Whisperer, and part House, this heartfelt and candid book shows that while the technology has changed since James Herriots day, the humanity and compassion remains unchanged. If youve ever had a pet or special place in your heart for furry friends, Dr. Trouts irresistible book is for you.
Synopsis
It's 2: 47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for a serious stomach condition. Over the next twenty-four hours Dr. Trout fights for Sage's life, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures frantic pet parents, and reflects on the humor, heartache, and inspiration in his life as an animal surgeon. And he wants to take you along for the ride....
From the front lines of modern medicine, Tell Me Where It Hurts is a fascinating 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 twenty-first century. For anyone who's ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your veterinarian's office, Tell Me Where It Hurts offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate, eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.
You'll learn about the amazing progress of modern animal medicine, where organ transplants, joint replacements, and state-of-the-art cancer treatments have become more and more common. With these technological advances come controversies and complexities that Dr. Trout thoughtfully explores, such as how long (and at what cost) treatments should be given, how the Internet has changed pet care, and the rise in cosmetic surgery.
You'll also be inspired by the heartwarming stories of struggle and survival filling these pages. With a wry and winning tone, Dr. Trout offers up hilarious and delightful anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly)pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners. In total, Tell Me Where It Hurts offers a fascinating portrait of the comedy and drama, complexities and rewards involved with loving and healing animals.
Part ER, part Dog Whisperer, and part House, this heartfelt and candid book shows that while the technology has changed since James Herriot's day, the humanity and compassion remains unchanged. If you've ever had a pet or special place in your heart for furry friends, Dr. Trout's irresistible book is for you.
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About the Author
Nick Trout is a staff surgeon at the Angell Animal Medical Center and lives near Boston, Massachusetts.
Reading Group Guide
Nick Trout is operating on the front lines of modern medicine–his instruments are just a little smaller than most doctors. For the first time ever, in
Tell Me Where It Hurts, an experienced animal surgeon takes readers into the exam room and the operating room, showing us exactly what happens when we take our cherished friends to the vet. With wit and candor, a reassuring voice and an authoritative knowledge of modern veterinary medicine, Dr. Trout transports us behind the scenes at one of the largest and most well-regarded animal hospitals in the country. As he negotiates complex diagnoses, juggles cases, and reassures frantic pet parents, he reflects on the humor, heartache, and inspiration that he encounters on a daily basis.
From organ transplants and state-of the art cancer treatments to plastic surgery and psychological analysis, Dr, Trout sees it all, and in Tell Me Where It Hurts, the reader is right there with him. Along the way, he shares anecdotes about the pets (and people) hes met, and offers observations and insight into complex questions of emotion and science: the role of the internet in pet care, the pet obesity epidemic, and the conundrum of when its time to say goodbye. This heartfelt and candid book shows that while technology has evolved since James Herriots day, the humanity and compassion of the people who care for animals remains unchanged.
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