{"product_id":"my-patients-like-treats-duncan-macvean-9781510725676","title":"My Patients Like Treats: Tales from a House-Call Veterinarian","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt's all fun and games until somebody ends up in a cone.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Physicians used to make house calls. Today, a few veterinarians still do. Duncan MacVean, DVM, is one such vet. His patients range from cats and dogs to pigs and lizards--each of them a unique personality. Every animal and every home is different, but every owner is the same in their affection for their companions. Without warning, MacVean finds himself in odd situations: stepping into a basement full of free-flying bats or struck speechless by a pig who loves opera so much that she falls into a trance.\u003cbr\u003e The hilarious and the heartbreaking come together in this collection of true tales, all gathered from his lifelong career. MacVean finds himself riding backwards atop a potbelly pig that bucks and kicks its way down the hall, knocking over a china cabinet in the process. One woman with terminal cancer earnestly wants to know where pets go when they pass away--will her beloved cat and dog join her in the afterlife? Navigating the finer elements of human and animal interaction isn't easy. Here, MacVean provides a glimpse into his experience with such relationships, always looking for the humor and light of every situation.\u003cbr\u003e With never a dull moment, his dedication to the animals of this earth and compassion for their human caretakers drives MacVean onward, from house to house, from patient to patient. This heartwarming collection of stories brings readers along for the ride, getting to know the curious creatures he treats and their perhaps sometimes even more curious humans. \u003ci\u003eMy Patients Like Treats\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect book for animal lovers or those who simply appreciate a good story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Duncan Macvean\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1510725679\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781510725676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skyhorse Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2018 pg. 80","brand":"Duncan Macvean","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44042357440767,"sku":"9781510725676","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_81d00a54-4a0b-4fe6-908e-c5ee3b023978.jpg?v=1684961038","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/my-patients-like-treats-duncan-macvean-9781510725676","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}