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'In this book, Luke Gamble tells of the horror of the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak from a personal angle with the terrible consequences on the farmers he visits, challenging you to keep a dry eye. But not content with the challenges of everyday vet work, he embarks on an epic 152-mile run across the Sahara to raise money for his charity and win the heart of his wife Cordelia.'
(BBC Countryfile Magazine 4 stars )'A gamut of emotions; laughter, serious weeping, but always enjoyable'
(Clarissa Dickson Wright )'Luke Gamble is a West Country treasure . . . like Dr Doolittle but real!'
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Fresh out of university Luke joins a mixed practice in Dorset, run by the stern but benevolent Mr Spotswode and is quickly thrust into the real world of veterinary medicine: truculent farmers, out-of-hours-surgery, nasty biting squirrels, operating on frog's eyeballs and some of the harsher facts of farming life like dealing with an outbreak of foot and mouth and subsequent slaughter. Luke's dream is to set up on his own and find his place in the world. These things, however, are never quite straightforward. Across the course of this memoir, the young vet not only learns much about his trade, but about his own character - and develops a group of close friends - both animal and human - who will stay with his across his career. The most important of these is Cordelia - the woman of his dreams - his quest to win her heart is a marathon!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Luke Gamble is an inspiring vet and writes animatedly about his many adventures in the day to day life of a busy vet. The mix of stories in the UK and abroad adds to the appeal of this book and shows the wide range of situations a vet can get themselves into and more importantly help in. Aspiring and current vets and others working with animals will surely love this book, but it also has a much wider appeal as the writing is entertaining and the stories are heart warming. Not easy to follow in the footsteps of other famous vets' books, but this one is definitely up there with the best of them. Highly recommended and I hope there are more books to come!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I thought this book was great and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Just the right mix of humour and heart warming stories. Really inspiring - has certainly made me want to follow my dream of becoming a vet!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I loved this book, it was really entertaining, and was so much more than the usual vet adventures story. Luke's humorous tales of his early career, and his subsequent work abroad helping animals in Samos and India are heart warming and inspiring, and show his dedication and passion for all living creatures. A must for any animal lover. I hope the second book is not too far behind.
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First class. Excellent stories told well by an excellent vet.
This is the best vet book I've read since James Herriot. I get the impression Gamble is a first class vet with a first class heart. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Y. Badakhshan
fluid writing style
i loved this book so much i've donated a copy to our secondary school library.
the writing style is fluid and flows at a good pace. Read more
the writing style is fluid and flows at a good pace. Read more
Published 2 months ago by bookworm
A Brilliant Book
I loved every minute of this book. Luke Gamble is obviously a total one-off - who else could take you from Samos, to The Sahara Desert for a 152mile run, then back home to relate... Read more
Published 6 months ago by June Jones
Something for everybody
If you want a book that looks at all aspects of life - ridiculous, sad, tragic, heart-warming, funny - it's all here. Read more
Published 6 months ago by D. C. A. Price
Wife likes it!
I bought this book for my wife, who is very animal-oriented and was a vet nurse for some 16 years as well as an RSPCA kennel manager. Read more
Published 11 months ago by John Dixon
What a Wonderful Vet!
Haven't quite finished this book yet but it's a wonderful read; funny and thought-provoking. The bit about foot and mouth will make you weep.
Published 12 months ago by Claire
Delightful
This is a delightful insight into a Vets world, engaging from the first page. This book is extremly funny but at the same time takes you through the dark days of being a Vet. Read more
Published 12 months ago by austin
A cracker
This is written so well it made me laugh out loud at times and fight back tears at others. He comes across as such an impressive man and for anyone who likes animals, or even for... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lizzie Jenks
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