{"product_id":"i-still-really-wish-i-anthony-pierlioni-9798278590040","title":"I Still Really Wish I Was Joking...: A Collection of Short Stories from a Veterinary Professional","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou thought \u003ci\u003eI Wish I Was Joking...\u003c\/i\u003e was the end of the madness.\u003cbr\u003eYou were wrong. So was I.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eI Still Wish I Was Joking...\u003c\/i\u003e, veteran veterinary technician \u003cb\u003eMichael Lavoie\u003c\/b\u003e returns with another unforgettable collection of true stories from the exam rooms, kennels, and hallways of veterinary medicine-where science collides daily with superstition, logic takes frequent coffee breaks, and absolutely nothing is ever as simple as it should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom clients convinced their dogs don't have hearts, to requests for mind-control microchips, to whispered hallway questions about \"blue balls,\" this book dives headfirst into the surreal moments that live just outside the medical charts. You'll meet rusting dogs, smoking witch cats, fairy-bitten pups, immortal rabbits, mystery noises that turn out to be purring, and pet owners who believe sugar pellets, psychics, or garden spirits deserve the credit for modern medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut beneath the laughter lies the true heart of vet med: compassion, exhaustion, resilience, and the deep, sometimes baffling love people have for their animals. These are the moments that happen between emergencies and euthanasias, between science and belief-where veterinary professionals must treat patients, reassure owners, and somehow keep a straight face while doing both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you work in animal care or have simply ever loved a pet a little \u003ci\u003etoo\u003c\/i\u003e much, \u003ci\u003eI Still Wish I Was Joking...\u003c\/i\u003e is a raw, hilarious, and deeply human look at a profession where every day brings something new-and where the phrase \"you're not going to believe this\" is just the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause no matter how long you work in veterinary medicine...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe stories never stop.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony Pierlioni,Michael Lavoie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278590040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Anthony Pierlioni","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450406449407,"sku":"9798278590040","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2c0e8093-aa2e-4aea-941d-0603a6951536.jpg?v=1777267582","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-still-really-wish-i-anthony-pierlioni-9798278590040","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}