All My Patients Have Tales: Favorite Stories from a Vet's Practice

by Jeff Wells

Book Overview

All My Patients Have Tales is a charming, funny, and engaging collection of stories in the great tradition of All Creatures Great and Small by the late James Herriot. Jeff Wells works in a mixed practice where he treats both farm animals and house pets, with the occasional exotic thrown in. Among the many uplifting, life-altering, life-threatening, and hilarious episodes Wells relates are stories featuring a turkey attack, porcupine-quill covered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312606397
• ISBN13: 9780312606398
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Inhale Deeply

"A breath of fresh air" applies to Jeff Wells' collection of stories that demonstrate "why veterinary medicine is a true calling." Sure, he's sloshed through a lot of poop, been rained on by vomit, and reached into the abyss of numerous cows and horses, but he's also treated a leather clad chihuahua named Megadeath, released puppies stuck in their father's (?) birth canal, and experienced a lifetime of opportunities to laugh at himself. Read ALL MY PATIENTS HAVE TALES. Inhale deeply; you'll get a wonderful whiff of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL.

Great book!

This book is so well written, and truly IS a modern-day James Herriot book, like I read in the other review. If you love animals, this is a MUST read. You will have a new appreciation for what veterinarians do on a daily basis, and the people that they come across, too. I highly recommend this book!

A delight from beginning to end - a wonderful mix of belly laughs and touching moments

The title of this book is what first caught my attention; I loved the "play on words" with tales and the picture of those wagging tails on the cover! Being an animal lover, I enjoy reading stories of people sharing their experiences with pets. My husband and I joke that our two cats are cheap entertainment as we watch them slide across our floor to bat at a toy, chase their tails or chirp at the birds outside. When I began reading Jeff's stories about his experiences with animals and their owners, I found I could not put the book down until I reached the last tale. Jeff is a wonderful story-teller; one moment, you experience the emotional heartache of owners and Jeff as a vet tending to a sick or injured pet, and the next, you are roaring with laughter at the antics of the pets - and owners! A great read and wonderful book to take with you when traveling. Kelly Johnson Cornerstone Virtual Assistance, LLC

A Must Read for Animal Lovers

Dr. Wells has brought the world and challenges of being a Veterinarian into your home in this wonderful and well written book about his experiences. I bought the book for my niece, but had to read it before she ever got it. She is in Vet school and bought more for her friends. My brother, a M.D., enjoyed it immensely. We ordered more for other members of the family and friends. It is not only stories about dogs (as the cover indicates) but animals - large and small - that Dr. Wells has helped. It is touching, warm, educational, interesting, intriguing and a most enjoyable read! Any Vet wannabes or just people loving animals will enjoy this book. I highly recommend it.

A Tale for All Cities

If you loved the wonderful stories and books that millions did by James Herriot, than All My Patients Have Tales is right up your alley. The front and back covers will make you smile; forcing you to dive into what lies between the two covers. The stories are touching and humorous. The perfect gift for anyone who loves animals. Judith Briles, author of The Confidence Factor Money Smarts Stop Stabbing Yourself in the Back