 | Price Comparisons: Rental | | Sorry, the textbook you were looking for is not available as Rental, at any of the stores we searched. | Summaries and Customer Reviews are supplied by Amazon.com | 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 exotic animals and the doctors who care for them. Here pioneering zoological veterinarians—men and women on the cutting edge of a new medical frontier—tell 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.
From a root canal on a three-thousand pound hippo to one doctor’s heartbreaking effort to save a critically ill lemur, here are acts of rescue, kindness, and cross-disciplinary cooperation between zoo vets and other top scientists. We meet highly trained specialists racing against time and circumstance to save the lives of some of the most exotic animals in the world. Shoes designed for racehorses help a rhinoceros with a debilitating foot disease. A kangaroo survives spinal surgery performed by a leading human doctor. These unforgettable stories capture the bonds that develop between vets and their animal patients, the ingenious measures many vets have tried, and the remarkable new insights modern medical technology is giving us into the physiology and behaviors of wild animals.
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 Shoes is must reading for animal lovers, science buffs, and anyone who loves a well-told tale. |
Average Customer Rating:  Really 3 1/2 s This was a fun cute read. The stories were short 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 thinking just the other day about the goldfish story- 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 great book with cute pics in the middle and fun stories. thought provoking
I devoured this book on a very long transcontinental flight, and found it absolutely fascinating. However, it also inadvertently highlighted an area of concern regarding the ability of zoos to create the appropriate habitat for captive animals. In fact, the question is whether they should be captive at all. The seahorses died because they were transported so they could 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 related to running into artificial barriers that they would not normally have encountered. The stories may be beautifully written, and it is clear the veterinarians involved are caring and compassionate people. But, I can't help noticing that the unspoken message within the stories is that we are not doing animals much of a favor by keeping them in captivity.
Understanding the world we inhabit a little better... Read the stories slowly, and savor them. This book gives glimpses into a world most of us don't get to see. The veterinarians' tales run the gamut from moving to hilarious, and the respect and love they share with the animals with which they come into contact shines on every page. Great stuff. My daughter, 14 now, has read the book several times, and has shared it with her classmates. When you've journeyed through the stories here, you'll look at animals -- from the squirrels at your bird feeder, to the cat sleeping on your lap -- differently. Excellent transaction This is light reading but very enjoyable and well written. If you love animals, then this will certainly put a smile on your face. Not the usual vet stories since these come from zoos. The title alone makes you want to read it! An Eel Walks into a Bar... An eel walks into a bar...
Debugging a bug...
Healthcare for dragons...
Although these may sound like lead-ins for some silly animal jokes, they are actually just a few of the topics described in'The Rhino with Glue-On Shoes.' 'Rhino,' captures the stories of 29 wildlife vets and their remarkable, and sometimes strange patients. Whether you have a genuine interest in veterinary medicine, or just wild and exotic animals in general, this is an absolute must read. The stories are funny, poignant, miraculous,and yes, on occasion, sad. But no other book I know of does a better job of making both humans and animals come to life as does this small volume of vignettes. By the end of the book one is not only left with the hope that a sequel is already in the making, but with a renewed passion for the four-legged, two legged, and yes, even no-legged neighbors we share this planet with.
Now, where does one get shoes for a rhino?
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