02485cam a2200325 4500 516981444 TxAuBib 20140110120000.0 120514s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2012011013 9781250006660 $25.99 125000666X $25.99 (OCoLC)759913934 DLC DLC GCmBT TxAuBib Coston, Bruce R. The gift of pets : stories only a vet could tell / Bruce R. Coston. 1st ed. New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2012. xi, 302 p. ; 22 cm. ""The life of a country veterinarian has never been as accessible since the bestselling books of James Herriot."--The Tucson Citizen on Ask the Animals In Coston's enjoyable second memoir, he again celebrates the gift of pets. Coston continues to work at his own veterinary practice in Virginia, meeting adorable pets and their loving and quirky owners every day. These include Precious the parrot, remarkably friendly and unafraid for a bird, Dahmun, or "Mountain of Love," the Bull Mastiff, named by his linguist owner in a language he created, and Greco the beagle shepherd mix, who likes to eat rocks because he is too macho to chew on toys, his Greek owner insists. In stories ranging from humorous to heartfelt to tragic, this book makes a lovely gift for any animal lover"-- Provided by publisher. "In Coston's enjoyable second memoir, he again celebrates the gift of pets. Coston continues to work at his own veterinary practice in Virginia, meeting adorable pets and their loving and quirky owners every day. These include Precious the parrot, remarkably friendly and unafraid for a bird, Dahmun, or "Mountain of Love," the Bull Mastiff, named by his linguist owner in a language he created, and Greco the beagle shepherd mix, who likes to eat rocks because he is too macho to chew on toys, his Greek owner insists. In stories ranging from humorous to heartfelt to tragic, this book makes a lovely gift for any animal lover"-- Provided by publisher. 20140110. Pets Anecdotes. Pets. Pet owners Anecdotes. Veterinary Medicine Anecdotes. Biography & Autobiography. http://www.netread.com/jcusers2/bk1388/660/9781250006660/image/lgcover.9781250006660.jpg Cover image BTCLS