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Tell Me Where It Hurts

A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in my Life as an Animal Surgeon

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1 of 1 copy available

It all begins at 2:47 a.m. Then over one twenty-four-hour period, Dr. Trout fights for the life of a ten-year-old German shepherd, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures frantic pet parents, and reflects on the humor, heartache, and inspiration in his life as an animal surgeon. And he wants to take you along for the ride.

You'll learn about the amazing progress of modern animal medicine, in which organ transplants, joint replacements, and state-of-the-art cancer treatments have become more and more common. With these technological advances come controversies and complexities that Dr. Trout thoughtfully explores, such as at what cost and how long treatments should be given, how the Internet has changed pet care, and the rise in cosmetic surgery.

Here are heartwarming stories of struggle and survival, as well as hilarious and delightful anecdotes about cuddly and not-so-cuddly pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners. Tell Me Where It Hurts offers a fascinating portrait of the comedy and drama, complexities and rewards involved with loving and healing animals.

From the front lines of modern medicine, Tell Me Where It Hurts is a fascinating inside look at a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the twenty-first century. For anyone who's ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your veterinarian's office, Tell Me Where It Hurts offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate, eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      A day in the life of Boston veterinary surgeon Nick Trout is one thing after another. His memoir squeezes some of his most dramatic and unusual cases into one day, starting at 2:47 a.m. with an emergency call for a dog with a bloated stomach. Within that framework, Trout leaves room for flashbacks to his early career and reflections on what life is like for a modern vet. Simon Vance adeptly captures the mixture of pulse-pounding drama, heartfelt emotion, and sarcastic humor in Trout's lively writing and balances it with the facts and background that flesh out the portrait. Even if his life is more Jack Bauer than James Herriot in its urban demands, Trout's dedication and love of animals come through. J.A.S. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      April 28, 2008
      Though he practices veterinary medicine in Boston, Trout hails from the U.K., so it's fitting that fellow Brit, Simon Vance, narrates. At a couple of points early in the recording, Vance stumbles slightly in bringing to life a few minor figures with pronounced regional American accents. He quickly regains his stride and settles on a style that conveys exact emotions appropriate to the frenetic pace of a large urban animal hospital. With Vance's smooth delivery, Trout's informative asides about the state of his often romanticized and largely misunderstood profession flow nicely into the action. The dramatic tension reaches a climax worthy of ER
      or Grey's Anatomy
      , and Vance's portrayal of one family soap opera featuring a lonely widower hoping for a miracle to save the life of his beloved German shepherd and the man's type-A personality daughter angrily dismissing Trout as a misguided purveyor of false hope, proves especially electrifying. Simultaneous release with the Broadway hardcover (Reviews, Dec. 24).

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from September 15, 2008
      With this exciting look at the life of a modern-day veterinary surgeon, BBC Audiobooks America turned a great book into an even more enjoyable listening experience by smartly casting Simon Vance (www.simonvance.comLJ 2/1/08.Ed.]Theresa Connors, Arkansas Tech Univ. Lib., Russellville

      Copyright 2008 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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