How To Examine A Wolverine: More Tales from the Accidental Veterinarian

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How to Examine a Wolverine is full of heartwarming stories about your favorite pets - and fierce animals, too - from the bestselling author of The Accidental Veterinarian Crammed with useful info, funny recollections, heartfelt anecdotes, and lots of cute furry creatures, a collection for all animal lovers! This collection of over 60 stories and essays, drawn from Dr. Schott's 30 years in small animal practice, covers an astonishing breadth of experiences, emotions, and species. Schott has tales of creatures ranging from tiny honeybees to massive Burmese pythons, although the emphasis is on dogs and cats and the interesting, often quirky, people who love them. He also doles out advice on current topics such as CBD oil, raw diets, and COVID-19, as well as the mysteries of catnip, dog flatulence, and duck erectile dysfunction. Schott's candor gives the reader a behind-the-scenes look at a profession that is much admired but often misunderstood. What is it really like to be a veterinarian? More to the point, what is it really like to be a veterinarian when confused pet parents call at 2:00 a.m.? Or when your patient bolts for the road? Or when you're asked to spay a dog on a resort's kitchen table? Readers will also learn how to make a sheep sit on its bum and, yes, how to examine a wolverine. 'An engaging study of the behaviors of pets and the people who care for them. Schott's tone is warm, friendly, and folksy in his storytelling and his conversations with pet owners; even in the most stressful times, he's a compassionate and level-headed guide. How to Examine a Wolverine is an essay collection that celebrates the love of animals.' - Foreword Reviews 'Startling, wise, and insightful, The Environmentalist's Dilemma goes into the fraught relationship between nature and civilization. With his wide experience, well-stocked mind, and the fun and deftness of his writing, Kopecky helps us face the threats that face our world.' - Ronald Wright, author of A Short History of Progress 'Should one enjoy reading about the climate emergency? That's the dilemma I faced reading Arno Kopecky's earnest, nuanced, and funny new book. From the quagmire of Canadian petropolitics to COVID-19's impact on the environmental movement, Kopecky captures the current moment of whiplash and dysfunction perfectly. The Environmentalist's Dilemma unpacks the most worrying issues plaguing the environmental movement while setting out a way forward for the difficult days ahead.' - Laura Tretheway, author of The Imperilled Ocean 'The Environmentalist's Dilemma is far funnier than a book contemplating apocalypse ought to be, and Arno Kopecky is far wiser than a journalist just hitting middle age ought to be. Every sentence in here is perfect. Every new page opens your mind a little more, until you're contemplating American tribalism or Extinction Rebellion or the nature of truth or the velocity of time. As a reader, I'd follow Kopecky anywhere. Even - just this once - to Disneyland.' - McKenzie Funk, the PEN Literary Award-winning author of Windfall

Bestselling author of The Accidental Veterinarian and The Willow Wren, Philipp Schott was born in Germany but grew up in Saskatoon. He studied veterinary medicine at the University of Saskatchewan before moving to Winnipeg, where he is now chief of staff at a large pet hospital. He lives with his wife, two teenagers, three cats, and one dog in a creaky old house on the river.

"Written in a simple and enjoyable style, full of humour, each of the anecdotes he tells or issues he brings up are interesting and enjoyable to read." -- Literary Potpourri blog "An engaging study of the behaviors of pets and the people who care for them. Schott's tone is warm, friendly, and folksy in his storytelling and his conversations with pet owners; even in the most stressful times, he's a compassionate and level-headed guide. How to Examine a Wolverine is an essay collection that celebrates the love of animals." -- Foreword Reviews "Charming veterinary tales from the heart of Winnipeg." -- Canadian Living "Schott's writing style is conversational, which makes How to Examine a Wolverine an easy and enjoyable read. Even if you aren't currently a pet owner, his stories are amusing enough to appeal to most people." -- Winnipeg Free Press "While the stories here are blue-ribbon perfect for anyone who loves four-footed, furry creatures, author Philipp Schott takes this book a few dozen hoofprints past your everyday household fur-kids ... It's going to be hard to pick the best of the brief tales inside this book. You might favor the dog stories. You might more enjoy the cat tales. You may want more from the 'other beasts' section. However you like it, How to Examine a Wolverine is a good little handful to have." -- Goshen News