About seven years ago I started to write a book. It has had many prolonged pauses for various reasons but last year I finally finished it and found a publisher. It will be published in July 2007. Who is it for? The answer to this is simple; it is for anyone who thinks they might want to be a vet, anyone who owns, has owned or might one day own a pet, anyone who used to watch me on Vets In Practice and also for anyone who wants to show or breed from their cat or dog.

As you can probably guess there is a section on the actual realities of being a vet. I know programmes like ours are bound to glamorise the job because no programmes show the mundane aspects of any job. I love being a vet but I want any of you contemplating it as a profession to enter into it knowing the facts, the stresses and the strains, as well as all the good bits. I’ve also added a chapter here for those of you who may be a bit unhappy about the vet you have.

The bulk of the book is a very honest look at the often hidden health problems with pedigree dogs and cats. My main motivation for writing the book has been my clients over the years. I’ve seen countless problems that would shock most people in animals that my clients bought thinking they would be healthy simply because they are pedigrees.

This is sadly so often not the case. In the years since I qualified I’m sure it is getting worse and is now a genuine cause for concern and a real point of animal welfare. You never know, if you’re thinking of buying a dog or cat the book might save you a fortune at the vets and together we might just start to make a difference to the health of some our most loved animals.

If you’d like to order a copy of the book follow one of the links below.

Cheers,
Emma

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