The Travelling Vet: From pets to pandas, my life in animals

Description

Jonathan Cranston is no ordinary vet. In addition to his day job in the Gloucestershire countryside treating cows, dogs, pigs and cats, he's also worked with an astonishing range of species around the world, including crocodiles, rhinos and pandas. In this charming collection he introduces us to some of his favourite patients, ranging from beloved family pets through to magnificent creatures of the wild. Whether microchipping armadillos, anaesthetising giraffes or birthing a calf, Jonathan's love for his work and the entire animal kingdom is infectious. From the preposterous (castrating a sugar glider) to the poignant (encountering victims of rhino poaching), the stories in The Travelling Vet will delight and enthral every animal lover.

Jonathan Cranston is a veterinary surgeon general practitioner based in the Cotswolds, England. Since qualifying in 2006 he has worked across five continents and treated well over a hundred different species including giant pandas in China and all variety of wildlife in South Africa. He was also the veterinary advisor for Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom and The Guernsey Literature and Potato Peel Pie Society.

Animal lovers and conservationists will find this book a fascinating read . . . full of witty, hilarious and sometimes poignant anecdotes. [...] Jonathan's passion for his career and his beloved animals shines out from every chapter * The Lady *