The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and their Patients
The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising Right Tales of Zoo Vets and their Patients Books
- ISBN13: 9780385341479
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
A moray eel diagnosed with anorexia…A herd of bison whose only hope is a crusading female doctor from Paris…A vet desperately trying to save an orphaned whale by unraveling the mystery of her mother’s death…This fascinating book offers a rare glimpse into the world of wild animals and the doctors who care for them. Here revolutionary zoological veterinarians—men and women on the cold edge of a new medical frontier—tell real-life tales of daring procedures for patients weighing tons or ounces, treating symptoms ranging from kaput bones to a kaput heart, and life-and-death dramas that will forever exchange the way you reckon about wild animals and the bonds we share with them. At once heart-quickening and clinically fascinating, the tales in this remarkable collection represent some of the most tender and unusual cases ever taken on by zoological vets. A chronicle of discovery, compassion, and cold-edge medicine, The Rhino with Glue-on Shoes is must reading for animal lovers, science buffs, and anyone who likes a well-told tale.
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This was a fun cute read. The tales were small and intersting. Nice wide variety of wild animal, reptile, and other aquatic creatures and the lengths the vets who care for them take to heal. I found myself thought just the other day about the goldfish tale- my own ‘Spike’ is 3 but I’m bit sure I would Fed-Ex him to give him chemo if he was sick. My cat would be different though. Overall if you like animals and are interested in the world of wildlife vets, this is a fantastic book with cute pics in the middle and fun tales.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book is a wonderful collection of small tales of Veterinarians and their patients. The challenges and rewards of being a doctor to the various animals in Zoos and Aquariums. Language is more clinically oriented and would have been better for the layperson with a glossary. But, each tale is quite touching. At the conclusion of each tale, a mini biography of each veterinarian follows. There are full color photos of the patients featured in the tales.
This is a fantastic book for any aspiring veterinarian, biologist or just plain animal lover.
I highly urge it.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this book even as I was traveling for a vet school interview and found it to be very fascinating. If you are not a vet/vet student, you will still find this book very fascinating. It gives you an insight into the world of animal care in zoos that the average visitor probably NEVER thinks about. I found the tales to be fascinating and insightful…….
Rating: 5 / 5
The San Antonio and the Austin zoos reflect very different personalities. San Antonio is sometimes called the “Riviera of the US”; its zoo is world class with “over 3,500 animals representing 600 species of animals on 56 acres. More than 1,000,000 guests stay the San Antonio Zoo annually – 13,155 of those being children participating in education programs and 80,000 school children appearance on field trips.”
The Austin Zoo is much more of a no-kill animal shelter, like those that shelter dogs and cats throughout the US. “The mission of Austin Zoo and Animal Sanctuary is to help animals in need through rescue, remedy and education. We now have over 300 animals from over 100 different species at the Zoo.”
The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes: And Other Surprising Right Tales of Zoo Vets and their Patients is a fantastic resource for understanding animals in either zoo, but over 90% of the animals in Austin have serious problems of one kind or another: three terribly abused lions (one from a cramped junkyard zoo, one discarded by a circus, one terribly injured in a crash), a vulture without feet, dozens of others requiring imaginative care. At Austin, you can read their private tales and see the patients report has it that thriving below the keepers care.
Rhino tells the tales of other animals saved by imaginative and dedicated care by professional veterinarians; the other Reviews here on Amazon have done a fantastic job of describing the contents of the book. It’s heartening for an animal lover to read these tales and to see human compassion at work.
Of course, both the San Antonio and the Austin zoos have dedicated professional staffs. It’s wonderful, though, to see the well cared for “patients” in person and to read about how others have been saved as well. We were inspired to increase our donations to two of the no-kill shelters in our area back home.
Robert C. Ross 2009
Rating: 5 / 5
I devoured this book on a very long transcontinental flight, and found it absolutely fascinating. But, it also inadvertently highlighted an area of concern regarding the ability of zoos to make the apt surroundings for captive animals. In fact, the question is whether they should be captive at all. The seahorses died because they were transported so they may possibly be part of an acquarium’s exhibits. The rhino suffered feet problems he would not have otherwise had in the wild. Some animals suffered injuries correlated to running into artificial barriers that they would not normally have encountered. The tales may be perfectly written, and it is clear the veterinarians caught up are caring and compassionate people. But, I can’t help noticing that the undeclared thought within the tales is that we are not doing animals much of a act of kindness by maintenance them in captivity.
Rating: 5 / 5