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Cargando... Call the Vetpor Bruce Fogle
Ninguno Actualmente no hay Conversaciones sobre este libro.  urutherford | May 25, 2021 |   The book tells us how Bruce came to Britain , from Canada, to work as a vet. This was in the early 1970s when Bruce was still a young guy in his twenties. Of course Britain in the early 1970's was a lot different to how it is now, especially in London where Bruce lived and worked at the time. Throughout the book, we meet lots of fascinating people with their pets because Bruce worked for a very upmarket vet whose clients included some of the richest and most famous people of that time. We also learn about Bruce`s personal life when he starts a relationship with a famous young actress who later becomes his wife. (  ) nuttybooklady | Nov 25, 2020 | sin reseñas | añadir una reseña
Arriving in 1970s' London as a fresh-faced Canadian, Bruce Fogle assumed that because he knew the language, he would understand the English. As a graduate of the world's best veterinary school, he also thought his profession would come naturally to him. He quickly learned not to make assumptions... Bruce began his career at the prestigious Woodrow & Singleton surgery in the heart of the Knightsbridge. Frequented by Britain's most distinguished pet owners, from Duchesses and Sultans to Paul McCartney and Elizabeth Taylor, it also cared for the exotic inhabitants of the Harrods' 'Zoo Department.' Over the next few years, an arc of clients would cross Bruce's table, from cats and dogs to alligators, pumas and even a capuchin monkey. Each adventure taught Bruce far more than any textbook ever could, while skilful veterinary nurses provided the greatest lessons of all. Call the Vet is a wonderfully rich and warmly funny memoir. Set against the vibrant backdrop of 1970s' London, it explores the unique bond between pets and their owners; the common thread of compassion that unites all cultures and classes, and the discovery of love and joy in unexpected places. No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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Bruce Fogle was a newly qualified Canadian vet when he began to get as much practical experience as he could. His glimpses of houses, jobs and people are fascinating. He begins to move in quite elevated circles as he meets celebrities and aristocrats in his work. He also courts the actress Julia Foster and so makes friendships in theatrical circles.
Perhaps the most fascinating aspect is following Bruce Fogle's very honest account of how he, only gradually, was led to believe that pets have emotions and all mammals feel pain. As a consequence he was a leader in the movement to bring more compassionate care to his vet practice and to use better diagnostics and more humane treatments. (