Creature Comfort: From a Veterinarian's Journal

Jane M. Wilson is a Toronto-based chartered financial analyst in the
investment business.

From a budgie’s spontaneous combustion to a hazardously overendowed
duck, not to mention the horse that would be a dog, the often hilarious
trials and tribulations of the Ark and Bark veterinary clinic will be a
joy to all fans of “All Creatures Great and Small.” While the author
assures us that the stories themselves are real, the book’s extracted
pages taken from a veterinarian’s appointment book banish any
misconceptions that the doctor’s average day comprises only one or two
amusing incidents. The book will give both aspiring vets and pet owners
a behind-the-scenes look at a veterinary practice. The author’s
depiction of the owners of the many hapless beasts will have readers
laughing out loud. Fictional or not, these human characters are
eminently believable. Creature Comfort is also a practical guide to the
care of new canine and feline household members, as well as a manual on
the various ailments suffered by both pets and livestock. It is
augmented with a list of additional references.

Dr. Stowe was in veterinary practice for many years before taking a
significant role in education. Creature Comfort conveys his feelings
about the bond between animals and humans, and his compassion for both.
While primarily aimed at those who care for animals directly, the book
will appeal to all animal lovers.