ER Vets Life in an Animal Emergency Room |
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| Author:
| Jackson, Donna M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-618-43663-7 |
| Publication Date: | May 2009 |
| Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
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| Imprint: | Sandpiper |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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They can surgically remove an arrow in a cat's abdomen, repair a bird's broken wing, even save a tiny foal that is in a coma. How? With high-tech x-rays, endoscopes, and electrocardiographs--but most important, with a love of science and animals. Twenty-four hours a day, with a team of anesthesiologists, cardiologists, ophthalmologists, nurses, internists, residents, and a healthy dose of adrenaline, emergency room veterinarians try to heal these little--and large--creatures we...
More DescriptionThey can surgically remove an arrow in a cat's abdomen, repair a bird's broken wing, even save a tiny foal that is in a coma. How? With high-tech x-rays, endoscopes, and electrocardiographs--but most important, with a love of science and animals. Twenty-four hours a day, with a team of anesthesiologists, cardiologists, ophthalmologists, nurses, internists, residents, and a healthy dose of adrenaline, emergency room veterinarians try to heal these little--and large--creatures we consider part of our families.
Filled with full-color behind-the-scenes photographs, this book captures the drama, excitement, and courage of being an ER vet.