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Call the Vet

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Call the Vet Synopsis

Arriving in 1970s' London as a fresh-faced Canadian, Bruce Fogle assumed that because he knew the language, he would understand the English. As a graduate of the world's best veterinary school, he also thought his profession would come naturally to him. He quickly learned not to make assumptions…

Bruce began his career at the prestigious Woodrow & Singleton surgery in the heart of the Knightsbridge. Frequented by Britain's most distinguished pet owners, from Duchesses and Sultans to Paul McCartney and Elizabeth Taylor, it also cared for the exotic inhabitants of the Harrods' 'Zoo Department.'

Over the next few years, an arc of clients would cross Bruce's table, from cats and dogs to alligators, pumas and even a capuchin monkey. Each adventure taught Bruce far more than any textbook ever could, while skilful veterinary nurses provided the greatest lessons of all.

Call the Vet is a wonderfully rich and warmly funny memoir. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1970s' London, it explores the unique bond between pets and their owners; the common thread of compassion that unites all cultures and classes, and the discovery of love and joy in unexpected places.

About This Edition

ISBN: 9780008424329
Publication date: 13th May 2021
Author: Bruce Fogle
Publisher: HarperCollinsPublishers an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 312 pages
Genres: Memoirs
Autobiography: science, technology and medicine
Animals and society
Veterinary medicine: general
Veterinary medicine: small animals
Veterinary medicine: exotic and zoo animals
Veterinary surgery
Veterinary nursing
Animal life stories
True stories: general