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Ask the Animals: A Vet's-Eye View of Pets and the People They Love |  | Author: Bruce R. Coston
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 136216
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0312382952
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.089092
EAN: 9780312382957
ASIN: 0312382952
Publication Date: September 1, 2009
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Reminiscent of James Herriot’s wonderful books, Coston’s memoir offers zany, sad, and touching stories about a medical practice where the patients cannot speak, yet communicate deeply Bruce R. Coston’s first book is a warm, funny, and amazingly fulfilling celebration of the wonderful world of animals as seen through the eyes of a small-town veterinarian. The patients are an eclectic and surprising cast of characters who display incredible bravery and nobility at times, and unbelievable goofiness at others. There’s Sandy, the dog who resurrected herself from death. There’s Daphne, the transvestite cat who taught Bruce to be a cat person. And the owners are no less engaging, ranging from the angelic to the squeamish, teaching Bruce what it really means to be an animal doctor. Readers will gain insight into the pathos and passion, the mundane and extraordinary, the thigh-slapping humor and the crushing sadness of a vet’s life as he seeks to mend and restore people’s treasured companions. Written with great warmth, this book imparts a deeper understanding of the pets who daily enrich our lives.
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Very Interesting and Enjoyable October 27, 2009
Justin Feltman (Virginia)
I really enjoyed all the stories I have read so far. This is a really fun read.
Humor, compassion and animals - the best elements together October 22, 2009
R. Roberts
I love short stories and happened to bump into this book through Amazon.com. I do not know Dr Coston, but decided to look at this based upon other reviews. I have 3 cats and found this book the perfect read. I loved the humor, the heart-warming stories and I also enjoyed the side story of Dr. Coston and his family. I was surprised that a vetinarian could be such a terrific writer - this really held my interest. I was only disappointed when I hit the last story and wanted to have more chapters to read. I look forward to the next book that Dr. Coston writes.
A compassionate vet at last! October 9, 2009
Gerald Brainum (Santa Monica, California United States)
Ask the Animals is a engaging, wonderful recollection of a veterinarian's years of pratice.Dr.Coston's true love for the animals he treats is apparent throughout the book. He also shows a professional level of writing ability that held my attention throughout the book. Having dealt with many vets over the years, I'm left with one thought after reading this book: why aren't there any doctors similar to Dr.Coston here in Los Angeles. Most of them are money-grubbing, greedy people who are clearly more interested in the bucks, and I don't mean deers. Anyway, this book is a feel-good book recommended for all animal lovers.
Moving Stories by a Veterinarian October 6, 2009
Colinda (Historic Virginia, USA)
This book made me laugh and cry! I can recommend it to pet owners and to students interested in a veterinary career.
Like some of the other reviewers, I had read Dr. Coston's articles in a local paper and have used the services of his veterinary practice. However, the book exceeded my expectations, especially the later chapters. The first chapters are interesting enough as he describes how he became a veterinarian and how he met his wife and so forth. Once he gets into tales about animals and their people, the stories become highly entertaining. Coston writes with both wit and empathy. His love of animals comes through, but so does his concern for people.
doglover October 2, 2009
N. Suddarth (Winston Salem, NC)
Dr. Coston was our vet for several years when we lived in VA. We now live in NC and I had read in the Bryce Mountain Courier, while in VA a few weeks ago, that his book had finally been published. I located the book with the help of the staff in the Borders in Winston Salem, NC and was pleasantly surprised when the Borders employee said in an off-hand comment that "they had already sold a few copies". Surely not all the purchases were past patients!.
I have to admit that I purchased the book mainly because I wanted to see if our collection of animals who had been patients' of Dr. Coston appeared in the book.
After reading the book I had to wonder why Dr. Coston's manuscript was rejected so many times, having read many books less entertaining and not as well written. I was very impressed with Dr. Coston's description and word usuage to tell a story. I have read many a book of late with animal themes and although I had a hint of the emotions the writer was trying to impart it never quite made it. Some of these books were presumably bestsellers.
And no I didn't see reference to any of our pets within the pages of the book so no bias here. I can't wait for the next book even if our pets don't make the cut, but only if it means that Dr. Coston won't stop practicing veterinary medicine as a result.
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