The Pet Doctor's Shoes

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a veterinarian? From the challenges of being called into work at 3am, to surprise riddled house calls— this book exposes it all! Dr. Phil Caldwell has been a veterinarian for over 25 years and has some well worn shoes to prove it. He covers all aspects of small animal veterinary medicine including surgery, aggressive pets, steep invoices, house calls and why working with humans is sometimes more difficult than working with animals.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a veterinarian? From the challenges of being called into work at 3am, to surprise riddled house calls— this book exposes it all! Dr. Phil Caldwell has been a veterinarian for over 25 years and has some well worn shoes to prove it. He covers all aspects of small animal veterinary medicine including surgery, aggressive pets, steep invoices, house calls and why working with humans is sometimes more difficult than working with animals. "The Pet Doctor's Shoes" is a book for animal lovers, veterinary students or anyone who has ever had a childhood dream of helping pets who can't help themselves.

Phil Caldwell is a small animal veterinarian who graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1994. After graduation, he moved to Las Vegas where he practiced for twelve years before moving to Los Angeles and then to Palm Springs where he currently resides with his twelve-year-old Pekingese named Chan. In his spare time, he is the CEO of the Savong Foundation which provides scholarships to underprivileged students in Cambodia. More information about his philanthropic work can be found at www.savongfoundation.org.