The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes And Other Surprising True Stories of Zoo Vets and their Patients
, by Spelman, Lucy H.; Mashima, Ted Y.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780385341479 | 0385341474
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 6/23/2009
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 pioneering zoological veterinariansmen and women on the cutting edge of a new medical frontiertell real-life tales of daring procedures for patients weighing tons or ounces, treating symptoms ranging from broken bones to a broken heart, and life-and-death dramas that will forever change the way you think about wild animals and the bonds we share with them. At once heart-quickening and clinically fascinating, the stories in this remarkable collection represent some of the most moving and unusual cases ever taken on by zoological vets. A chronicle of discovery, compassion, and cutting-edge medicine,The Rhino with Glue-on Shoesis must reading for animal lovers, science buffs, and anyone who loves a well-told tale.