Tell Me Where It Hurts by Dr. Nick Trout
This was a very engaging book about a composite "day in the life" of an animal surgeon at Boston's Angell Animal Medical Center. I enjoyed Dr. Trout's writing style and sense of humor. Although it is written as if it chronicles a single day, we get a glimpse of his own background, previous cases, and current issues in veterinary science.
He also tried to show the deep connection between people and their animals. His descriptions of people's attitudes and reactions was pretty good and covered a wide spectrum. I think, though, that if you aren't already an "animal person" you would still not understand how much animals mean to some people. It is a hard thing to describe to someone who just doesn't get it ... like the daughter of the elderly man in the book, who kept referring to her father's beloved dog as "it."
Overall it was a charming read that had me smiling at points and teary eyed at others.
Review originally posted to LibraryThing (LT review, 5/11/08) as part of its Early Reviewers program
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