ER Vets

by Jackson, Donna M.

• ISBN13: 9780618436637
• ISBN10: 0618436634
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-11-28
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Summary

They can surgically remove an arrow in a cat's abdomen, repair a bird's broken wing, even save a tiny foal that is in a coma. How? With high-tech x-rays, endoscopes, and electrocardiographsbut most important, with a love of science and animals. Twenty-four hours a day, with a team of anesthesiologists, cardiologists, ophthalmologists, nurses, internists, residents, and a healthy dose of adrenaline, emergency room veterinarians try to heal these littleand largecreatures we consider part of our families.Filled with full-color behind-the-scenes photographs, this book captures the drama, excitement, and courage of being an ER vet.

Author Biography

Donna M. Jackson spent many rewarding days at Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital while researching ER Vets. She says that watching the highly skilled, committed, and compassionate emergency vet team in action inspired her work. An award-winning author of nonfiction books for children, Ms. Jackson holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Colorado at Boulder and lives in Colorado with her family.