Outback Vets

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Publisher Place: Hawthorn
Publisher Year: 2015
Edition: First Edition

Description: 288 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear and age markings present, but still a presentable copy.

Publishers Description: An in-depth look at the challenging lives of Australias gutsy rural vetssmart, spirited men and women who care for animals, big and small, in remote communities all over the country. The stakes are high for the vets charged with caring for Australias rural livestock, wildlife, and beloved family pets. Those who call the outback home often depend on animals for their wellbeingand, in many cases, their livelihood. In far southwest Queensland, Rachel Wilson and Will Nason vet all the horses at the famous Birdsville Races; in the Victorian High Country, Dave Halls own life-threatening car accident fired his ambition to make a difference; and in her mixed practice in northwest New South Wales, lone vet Mary-Jane Stutsel has had seven days off-call in 20 years. Among others, we also meet Jan Allen, who works with camp dogs in remote Indigenous communities in the Top End, and adventurous Rick Fenny in the vast Pilbara, who cared for the regions beloved nomad kelpie, Red Dog.Outback Vets is a walk on Australias wild side, from the glistening coast to the dusty desert. Get to know these hard-working animal lovers as they ride, drive, and fly across some of the most remote regions of Australia, rescuing and treating creatures great and small.

ISBN: 9780143799702