Not James Herriot (James Alfred Wight), who suffered from depression yet portrayed the profession in an unrealistic glowing light, encouraging many to become vets.
Nick Thorpe in the Sunday Times: "A darkly humorous A-Z. The antidote to Herriot."
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Alex Dickson on Radio Clyde 2: "...Sneaky wee messages ... very, very amusing!"
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Melanie Reid in The Herald: "...here's an antidote to Herriot - a quite wicked little book of veterinarian cynicism..."
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Comment in the Veterinary Times: "A new book published this month sees a vet breaking ranks with his profession to tell "the truth" about life as an MRCVS......" Read more...
Report in the Veterinary Times by Jayne Newton: "BOOK CLAIMS TO EXPOSE TRUTH ABOUT PROFESSION A new book claiming to dispel myths and expose truths about the veterinary profession..." Read more...
Desperation drove me to write Pet Hates: The Shocking Truth About Pets and Vets (ISBN 1902831489, ca. 160 pp.), released by Argyll Publishing in October 2006 at £7.99.
To give you an idea of it, here's the introduction:
INTRODUCTION
This book offers a uniquely honest — sometimes funny, sometimes sad and disturbing — picture of the life of a vet in the 21st century. Make no mistake, be you a pet owner, a practising veterinary surgeon, a prospective or current student of veterinary science or nursing, Pet Hates will dramatically change your perspective on the profession.
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Who is this book for?
1. Pet Owners
This will give you some idea of what may lie behind the seemingly cheerful, caring and patient manner of your vet. Alternatively, when she or he appears not to be in the best of form... Read more...
2. Those considering entering the profession
Training to be a vet is a major commitment. Depending on where you study, it will take up to six years of very hard work, and at the end of this most of you will be heavily in debt. Read more...
3. Those studying to be vets and veterinary nurses
If you have only just embarked on your studies you might consider switching to something else, although admittedly it is very hard to relinquish a long-cherished dream. Read more...
4. Recent graduates
No, the problem isn't you! No, you are not alone! Read more...
5. Long-established vets and veterinary nurses
You should be familiar with much of this, and I think it'll raise a knowing chuckle or two. For some it may do you good to see the world through the eyes of a new graduate again. Read more...
Who I'd like to meet: Anyone who has anything to say on the subject of this book!
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Thanks for your comment asking for my thoughts on book trailers.
This is my book trailer, to give potential lovers (booklovers) a snatched idea of what my inner hero and heroine get up to.
http://www.youtube.com/v/RNnX5dyfzmQ
You put the link on your websites, blogs, in your sig file... everywhere.
You show cover art, quotes, illustrations, clip art that you can buy cheaply from photobucket, and tunes you can buy from shockwave (search for Royalty Free). Or you pay COS productions and have actors!
Prices run from $100 to $3,000.
You embedded one video on your profile page, you could do a trailer for your book. It's like your GIF only loud and linear.
Check out Deborah MacGillivray's, she did 3 herself (she blogs on the males-and-other-animals blog... you are admin. Do blog!)
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Your status is now "admin" so you can add your links, publishers' url etc to the sidebar, and blog (as opposed to commenting).
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