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Loading... Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an…by Nick Trout
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. hoot | May 2, 2009 |   "Read" the audiobook and loved it. Dr. Trout relates the ups & downs of life as a veterinarian through humor, drama, and many, many tangents. It's a little hard to follow all the tangents sometimes, but the book as a whole is a rewarding read. (  )csixty4 | Apr 16, 2009 | This was a quick read. It had its light moments, but also serious ones. It looked at a composite day in the working life of a Veterinary Surgeon at Angell Memorial hospital in Boston (or whatever they are calling it now). There were funny moments and sad ones too. The book was hopeful rather than traumatic, but it didn't sugar coat the end of life issues: when it can't be fixed or cured, and when the owner can't afford to have it fixed or cured. He talks about the philosophical issues Vets have, and how best to serve the patient and do no harm. It was a bit choppy structurally. He would use a new case as a jumping off point for the way-back machine to reminisce about his life, his education, and his earlier working days. It felt sometimes like he forgot the new case. I also wished that he had more cat cases, it was mostly dogs. I guess when all is said and done - I want to know that Sage is OK, and he never says, not a good sign. I found out that this book was the first author chat back in April 2008. Sadly to say I didn't participate. I did read the thread though. Turns out that he doesn't know about Sage. Since he is only involved in the surgery, he doesn't know how things went after Sage left the hospital. Author Chat Thread is here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/344... (  )FicusFan | Apr 15, 2009 | A modern look at life for veterinary surgeons and clients spending a lot of money for companion animals in serious need of medical assistance. Trout has a down-to-earth writing style and performs a deft job, surely with excellent editors, to work great stories into a single fictitious day. As with any great book, it had me at the edge of my seat until the very last page. Great storytelling. (  )Wattsian | Jan 11, 2009 | I know I can't do this book justice with a simple review. I flew through the 284 pages, simultaneously laughing and crying, completely unable to put the book down. The tales Dr. Trout tells are familiar enough to any veterinary professional, and if you have ever wondered what the profession is like, pick up a copy of this book. A modern All Creatures Great and Small that is almost certain to similarly inspire the next generation of aspiring veterinary students, myself included. ( )panthres | Dec 10, 2008 | 0.046 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0767926439, Hardcover)It’s 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for a serious stomach condition. Over the next twenty-four hours Dr. Trout fights for Sage’s life, 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.… (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:53 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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The book is laid out as if all the events occurred in one day. The chapters are marked with timestamps in addition to the topic being covered. Within each chapter is the story of an animal that has come to visit Dr. Nick Trout. He tells many other stories within each chapter, covering his entire life with animals, related to each particular visit. The layout is fluid and an absolute breeze to read, considering the amount of information.
The stories are touching, he really manages to humanize the profession. He shows the ugly side people assume vets have, a money grubbing advancement stance to the profession. He also discredits that claim, stating his case and showing some excellent examples.
Dr. Trout also shows the bond between a person and their pet. He understand that bond better than most people and his novel shows how he has worked his entire life to understand and honor that bond.
He also shows the complexity of dealing with many species, from box turtles to persians. He jokes that at least human doctors only have to learn one species anatomy. He adds validity to the career of a Veterinarian by exposing the complexity of the profession.
The stories are downright charming, at times tragic. Most of us have a pet and can identify with the relationships featured in this novel. A must for pet lovers and non-fiction lovers alike. (