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All Creatures Great and Small (All Creatures Great and Small, #1-2)
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James Herriot was the pen name for a new veterinary
surgeon who went to work at Siegfreid Farnon's vet
surgeon practice in 1937-ish in Yorkshire, England.
They treated mostly farm animals: horses, donkeys,
cows, pigs & some pets: dogs, cats, bunnies. Gave
this Kindle bk 4.5 stars.
I streamed All Creatures Great and Small 2020 version
before I read this bk. James was fresh out of vet school
in the series and the book. In the series Siegfreid was
widowed & 40ish, neat as a pin & drank in moderation.
But he was single, aged 30, fond of spirits & wore shabby
clothes in the book. We saw his younger brother Tris
reckless + lived 'for the day' in both. The series depicted
Mrs. Hall as 40ish and the glue which kept the practice
humming. The book portrayed her as 60, stout, and a
minor cog in the wheel. The series and book had Helen
as her smart, hard-working, charming, beautiful self.
James showed the rewarding aspects of his job, the
sadness & the humor. And his compassion.
My favorite stories: 1) the bed-bound older lady who
lost her elderly dog & died soon after. James showed
sensitivity toward her & her dog. & 2) James relieved
a nearly dead cow of an abscess & discovered the same
cow gained weight & thriving a few weeks later.
James praised the hard work of the farmers. However
some farmers w/ means refused to pay their vet bill!
Ironically a 'gypsy' family pd James 10 quid up-front
to pay for the treatment of their ailing pony. I love
irony.
surgeon who went to work at Siegfreid Farnon's vet
surgeon practice in 1937-ish in Yorkshire, England.
They treated mostly farm animals: horses, donkeys,
cows, pigs & some pets: dogs, cats, bunnies. Gave
this Kindle bk 4.5 stars.
I streamed All Creatures Great and Small 2020 version
before I read this bk. James was fresh out of vet school
in the series and the book. In the series Siegfreid was
widowed & 40ish, neat as a pin & drank in moderation.
But he was single, aged 30, fond of spirits & wore shabby
clothes in the book. We saw his younger brother Tris
reckless + lived 'for the day' in both. The series depicted
Mrs. Hall as 40ish and the glue which kept the practice
humming. The book portrayed her as 60, stout, and a
minor cog in the wheel. The series and book had Helen
as her smart, hard-working, charming, beautiful self.
James showed the rewarding aspects of his job, the
sadness & the humor. And his compassion.
My favorite stories: 1) the bed-bound older lady who
lost her elderly dog & died soon after. James showed
sensitivity toward her & her dog. & 2) James relieved
a nearly dead cow of an abscess & discovered the same
cow gained weight & thriving a few weeks later.
James praised the hard work of the farmers. However
some farmers w/ means refused to pay their vet bill!
Ironically a 'gypsy' family pd James 10 quid up-front
to pay for the treatment of their ailing pony. I love
irony.
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I never knew farmers were skeptical of the knowledge vets had
until I saw the series and read the book. The vet we have for our
cat is dyslexic. He must have had an extra challenge in vet school.