Snippets of a Vet's Life

The Early Years

Rod Graham

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Snippets Press
19 November 2025

Biography: general; Veterinary medicine; Domestic animals & pets

Snippets of a Vet's Life: The Early Years introduces readers to Rob McBride, a young country veterinarian finding his way through the unpredictable world of animals, clients, and country life.

From midnight calls to calving cows and cranky goats, to tender moments of compassion and quiet reflection, these stories reveal the making of a vet, and the heart that lies beneath the gumboots.

Told with warmth, humour, and honesty, this collection captures the essence of Australian rural practice and the timeless bond between humans and animals. Inspired by real events but shaped through fiction, Snippets of a Vet's Life carries the gentle wisdom and wry observation of James Herriot, yet speaks with a voice that is unmistakably Australian.

For readers who love animal tales that make them laugh, think, and sometimes shed a tear - this is a book to savour slowly, one story at a time.

Rod Graham, an experienced Melbourne veterinarian, writes with the authenticity of one who has lived these moments. His stories remind us that compassion, humour, and humility are at the heart of every good veterinarian, and every good story.

By: Rod Graham
Imprint: Snippets Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 549g
ISBN: 9781764258357
ISBN 10: 1764258355
Pages: 412
Publication Date: 19 November 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rod Graham is an Australian veterinarian and storyteller whose warm, true-to-life tales capture the humour, heartache, and humanity of life with animals. Inspired by his years in rural and city practice, his stories echo the charm of James Herriot while offering a distinctly Australian voice. Snippets of a Vet's Life is his first collection for readers who love animals, and the people who care for them.

Reviews for Snippets of a Vet's Life: The Early Years

""Right .. first impressions - I loved it. In fact, two stories in particular, a dog in one and a pony in another, were euthanised. I had tears rolling down my cheek, which, for a storyteller, is a good sign. In fact, just before I got to the dog story, I'd had a fairly stiff argument with my husband over the central heating blowing up and who had forgotten to call the technician. I went back to the sitting room and resumed reading. Got all choked up as Skip the kelpie wasn't going to rally, and the little boy was cradling him as you, by now quite adept in such matters, gently broke the news to him that his much-loved Skip would indeed die. At that exact moment, my husband re-entered the room. I'm weeping. He has never been more apologetic. "" Angela Douglas: Author