It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

The Classic Memoir of a 1930s Vet

James Herriot

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Pan Books
02 July 2010

Biography; Memoirs; Veterinary medicine; Humour

"James Herriot is settling in to the Darrowby practice, but he still has plenty to learn...

Lesson number one: When taking a cow's temperature the old-fashioned way, never let go of the thermometer...

Now firmly ensconced in the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, recently qualified vet James Herriot has acclimatised to life with his unpredictable colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon. But veterinary practice in the 1930s was never going to be easy, and there are challenges on the horizon, from persuading his clients to let him use his ""modern"" equipment, to becoming an uncle (to a pig called Nugent). Throw in his first encounters with Helen, the beautiful daughter of a local farmer, and this year looks to be as eventful as the last...

From the author whose books inspired the BBC series All Creatures Great and Small, It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet is a book for all those who find laughter and joy in animals, and who know and understand the magic and beauty of Britain's wild places."

By: James Herriot
Imprint: Pan Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Unabridged edition
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 19mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780330518161
ISBN 10: 033051816X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 02 July 2010
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James Herriot grew up in Glasgow and qualified as a veterinary surgeon at Glasgow Veterinary College. Shortly afterwards he took up a position as an assistant in a North Yorkshire practice where he has remained, with the exception of his wartime service in the RAF. He is married with a son who is also a veterinary surgeon and a daughter who is a doctor.

Reviews for It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet: The Classic Memoir of a 1930s Vet

Full of warmth, wisdom and wit. * The Field * He can tell a good story against himself, and his pleasure in the beauty of the countryside in which he works is infectious. * Daily Telegraph * I grew up reading James Herriot's books and I'm delighted that thirty years on, they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then. -- Kate Humble