The Other Family Doctor

Karen Fine

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Random House Inc
25 April 2023

The natural world, country life & pets

All Creatures Great and Small meets Being Mortal in this compelling memoir of one woman's dream to become a veterinarian in a field historically dominated by men, and how, through her work both with her patients and their people, she comes to better understand humanity, mortality, and the unique role animals play in our lives.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . Calling all animal lovers! A heartwarming memoir about one woman's career as a vet and the unique role pets play in our lives.""Filled with compassion and wisdom, Karen Fine is a healer whose own wounds have deepened her gifts for bringing animals and their people comfort and peace.""-Sy Montgomery,bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus

Atribute to our furry, feathery, scaley, and wet family members, All Creatures Great and Small meets Being Mortal in this compelling memoir of one woman's dream to become a veterinarian.

Karen Fine always knew that she wanted to be a vet and wasn't going to let anything stop her- not her allergy to cats, and not the fact that in the '80s veterinary medicine was still a mostly male profession. Inspired by her grandfather, a compassionate doctor who paid house calls to all his (human) patients, Dr. Fine persevered, and brought herOupa's principles into her own practice, whichemphasizes the need to understand her patients' stories to provide the best possible care.

And in The Other Family Doctor, Dr. Fine shares all these touching, joyful, heartbreaking, and life-affirming tales that make up her career as a vet. There's-

. The feral cat who becomes a creature out of a fable when he puts his trust in a young vet to heal his injured paw

. The pot-bellied pig who grows too big to fit in the car but remains a cherished part of her family

. The surprising colony of perfectly behaved ferrets

. The beloved aging pet who gives her people the gift of accompanying them on one final family vacation

. The dog who saves his owner's life in a most unexpected way

Woven into Dr. Fine's story are, of course, also the stories of her own pets- the birds, cats, and dogs who have taught her the most valuable lessons-how caring for the animals in our lives can teach us to better care for ourselves, especially when life seems precarious.

By: Karen Fine
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 588g
ISBN: 9780593466896
ISBN 10: 0593466896
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 25 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Karen Fine is a holistic veterinarian who is fascinated by the relationships between animals and their people. She is an associ-ate veterinarian at Central Animal Hospital in Leominster, Mas-sachusetts. For twenty-five years she owned and operated her own house call practice in central Massachusetts. Dr. Fine is certified in veterinary acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society. A leading expert in the emerging field of vet-erinary narrative medicine, she has also authored a textbook called Narrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice.

Reviews for The Other Family Doctor

Filled with compassion and wisdom, Karen Fine is a healer whose own wounds have deepened her gifts for bringing animals and their people comfort and peace. -Sy Montgomery, New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus and How to Be a Good Creature The Other Family Doctor is a heartwarming and healing look at the myriad joys and sorrows of loving animals. With warmth, humor, and years of expertise, Fine sheds light on the daily life of a vet, and the amazing lessons her four-legged patients have taught her. If you consider your pet a family member, this book is a must-read. -Dr. Marty Becker, author of From Fearful to Fear Free