Dallas Doc: All the City and Country Critters in the Life of a Texas-style Vet [Paperback]

David Carlton (Author), D.V.M. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1888843535 | ISBN-13: 978-1888843538 | Publication Date: November 1, 1999 | Edition: 1st

Ostriches with an attitude, dueling armadillos, troubled tomcats, cantankerous cows and racing mules - they're all here in the true-life stories behind the zany adventures and poignant moments that make up a practice of veterinary medicine. In a diary-like narrative, Dr.David Carlton, a native Texan with an ongoing twenty-year practice in Dallas, gives readers an irresistible peek into his topsy-turvy life through stories of his escapades with an inimitable array of clients and their engaging pets.(The first of a series in a three-book collection of down-home memoirs.)

Editorial Reviews

Review

...anecdotes...he pulled them together to create this delightful series of glimpses into human and animal behavior; -- Rodger Cramer, MetroCrest News, 3/10/;...humorous stories and strange events...From high and mighty to the down and dirty...in the animal doctorin' trade.-- Betty Bettacchi, Richardson News, May ...read part of Dr.David Carlton's entertaining book... and I chuckled at the story of a red pomeranian. --Larry Powell, Dallas Morning News, June 12, 2001

About the Author

David Carlton, D.V.M., holds a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M. He has owned and operated his own veterinary hospitals for both large and small animals since 1976, and currently practices as a surgeon and consultant for clinics in Dallas. He writes articles on animal health care, and is a regular speaker and entertainer for corporate groups, schools, and western events.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Bridgeline Books; 1st edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888843535
• ISBN-13: 978-1888843538
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,275,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for All Animal Lovers at Heart, April 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Dallas Doc: All the City and Country Critters in the Life of a Texas-style Vet (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book that is well written and easy to read. The author gives great insight into his life as a vet. Readers of all ages will find this book entertaining and captivating.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll want to keep it and read it again!, November 6, 2002

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This review is from: Dallas Doc: All the City and Country Critters in the Life of a Texas-style Vet (Paperback)

Any human that is owned by any kind of city or country critter will really enjoy this book...it is filled with hilarious adventures and heart warming, tear jerking accounts of the daily life of a citified rural veterinarian, just trying to do the work he loves the best he can, and still maintain his sanity. This book has earned a 'keep it and read it again' spot right next to my collection of James Herriot's memoirs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Veterinarian for all animals, June 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Dallas Doc: All the City and Country Critters in the Life of a Texas-style Vet (Paperback)

Heartwarming, heart tugging and funny--it's a perfect book for any animal lover. Think Cleveland Amory meets Baxter Black. More like James Herriot's writing than anything I ever read. A fun and easy-to-read collection of short stories that truly describes the life of a Texas veterinarian. I couldn't put it down!