Jonathan Cranston

Cranston is a vet in a mixed practice in the UK, but takes a month most years to travel to Africa so he has a wide range of stories to tell.

This book is presented as a series of experiences centred around a particular species, from Armadillos to Zebras. Cranston meets the usual suspects in the clinic or on the farm, but also sees animals at a nearby zoo and has conservation adventures in Africa so
this vet’s work life is perhaps a bit more varied and exotic than most.

Cranston’s passion for animals comes across clearly, welfare issues relating to both wild species and farmed animals are raised and each section ends with an informative ‘fact sheet’. The Travelling Vet is an interesting read for any animal lover.… (plus d'informations)

I really enjoyed 'The travelling vet'. Right from the very first page the reader could tell this was the story of someone who cares deeply about animals, and that's a comforting fact to animal fans. The book itself was full of interesting tales from the authors work and travels across four continents dealing with many different species. It's exciting, it's interesting,it's warm, sometimes funny, sometimes sad. This is a book that many people of all ages will enjoy. I especially liked the little illustrations that accompanied each new chapter of the animal to be mentioned, I also especially liked that at the end of each chaptervfact sheets and links have been included on each species, so the reader gets to learn a bit more.… (plus d'informations)