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Never Work with Animals

39 Ratings

4.6

Duration
11H 46min
Language
English
Format
Category

Biographies

Imagine going from neurologist to dermatologist, orthopaedic surgeon to obstetrician, assassin to saviour – all in one day. Welcome to the extraordinary world of veterinary medicine…

In Never Work with Animals, vet Gareth Steel shares the moments of humour, horror and heroism across his 20-year career caring for creatures great and small, from bulls to stick insects.

Thought-provoking, heartwarming and often laugh-out-loud funny, this unforgettable memoir reveals what life is really like for our vets.

© 2022 HarperElement (Audiobook): 9780008466602

Release date

Audiobook: 3 February 2022

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