Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow: My Life as a Country Vet

Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow: My Life as a Country Vet

<b>The star of <i>The Incredible Dr. Pol </i>shares his amusing, and often poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan.</b><br /> <br />Dr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo Wild’s hit show <i>The Incredible Dr. Pol</i> and has been treating animals in rural Michigan since the 1970s. Dr. Pol’s more than 20,000 patients have ranged from white mice to 2600-pound horses and everything in between.<br /> <br />From the time he was twelve years old and helped deliver a litter of piglets on his family’s farm to the incredible moments captured on his hit TV show, Dr. Pol has amassed a wealth of stories of what it’s like caring for this menagerie of animals. He shares his own story of growing up surrounded by animals, training to be a vet in the Netherlands, and moving to Michigan to open his first practice in a pre fab house. He has established himself as an empathetic yet no-nonsense vet who isn’t afraid to make the difficult decisions in order to do what’s best for his patients—and their hard-working owners. A sick pet can bring heartache, but a sick cow or horse could threaten the very livelihood of a farmer whose modest profits are dependent on healthy livestock.<br /><br />Reminiscent of the classic books of James Herriot, <i>Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow</i> is a charming, fascinating, and funny memoir that will delight animal lovers everywhere.