When an emergency comes up, you need an ER vet! With dramatic full-color photos throughout, award-winning author Donna Jackson brings to life the inner workings of an animal emergency room, profiling the important work ER veterinarians do behind closed doors.
Over the course of this book, animals survive traumas with the help of high-tech X-rays, ventilators, endoscopes, and more importantly, the expert care of veterinarians and veterinary nurses who love animals, science, and a daily dose of adrenaline! This pulse-pounding profile of an important vet specialty has just as many thrills as a story of a human ER.
"Jackson doesn't sidestep the emotional and physical demands of working in an emergency clinic, but her sensitive, behind-the-scenes look at emergency care also clearly shows the rewards of the profession and the bonds between owner and pet....Jackson gives both pets and their caregivers their due, and numerous, excellent photos, including a look at a surgery in progress, make this not only intriguing browsing material but also an honest initiation to a worthwhile career." -- Stephanie Zvirin, Booklist
Recommended Age | 9 - 12 |
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Author | Donna M. Jackson |
ISBN | 0547237588 |
Publication Date | May 4, 2009 |
Publisher | HMH Books for Young Readers |
Language | English |