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Never Work with Animals

By: Gareth Steel
Narrated by: Robin Laing
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Imagine going from neurologist to dermatologist, orthopaedic surgeon to obstetrician, assassin to saviour – all in one day. Welcome to the extraordinary world of veterinary medicine…

In Never Work with Animals, vet Gareth Steel shares the moments of humour, horror and heroism across his 20-year career caring for creatures great and small, from bulls to stick insects.

Thought-provoking, heartwarming and often laugh-out-loud funny, this unforgettable memoir reveals what life is really like for our vets.

©2022 Gareth Steel (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Medical Pets & Animal Care Professionals & Academics Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Witty Feel-Good Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Medicine

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Critic reviews

‘A great book by an incredible guy’ – Bear Grylls

‘Packed with self-deprecating and darkly comic anecdotes… but there’s plenty of warmth, too.’ – The Sunday Times

‘In this fascinating and humorous memoir, Gareth reveals the unfiltered truth of life as a vet and the desperate lengths we go to for the love of animals.’ – Sunday Express

‘Gareth Steels shows the challenging reality of his day-to-day life in this informative and entertaining account of his career.’ – Daily Mirror

‘This gritty yet tender-hearted book is essential reading for anyone thinking of training as [a vet]. It will leave you with renewed respect for Britain’s vets and the difficult, emotionally draining work they carry out.’ – Daily Mail
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Enjoyed it all from vet anecdotes to philosophical musings. Well narrated and made me laugh out loud in places!

Thoroughly enjoyable book

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An even deeper understanding of the world of animals/ Vets. They will always be up there in my respect and admiration.

Loved this from the start to finish.

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excellent truthful story sad, funny and blunt brilliant listen really enjoyed this made laugh and cry and wince in some parts

EXCELLENT!!

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This book is fantastic! As an aspiring vet, this book really highlights the main struggles and real-life work within the veterinary field that is rarely hilighted anywhere else as well as loads of medical terminology that they make eaisy to follow.

After all of the struggles, heartache, and complications with financials, it has only persuaded me to pish harder to follow the dream of becoming a vet.

Great for anyone interested in working with animal

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Really enjoyed the way it was written and the narrator. The stories were incredible and truly eye-opening!

Honestly

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