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    <body><![CDATA[I think the editors chose wrong, making this book an artificial &quot;day in the life&quot;.  Time in medicine, whether human or veterinary, is of major concern.  How much time does the doctor spend with his patients? How much time is needed for a proper diagnosis?  This writing choice, just gets th...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21110531">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I heard an interview with Dr. Trout, a veterinary surgeon with Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, on NPR a few months ago, and I'm always interested in reading about animals so I couldn't resist buying the book. . . .  It took me a month to get through it because, as I read it, I felt like I...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22822252">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><em>It’s 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for a serious stomach condition. Over the next twenty-four hours Dr. Trout fights for Sage’s life, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures frantic pet parents, and reflects on the humor, heartache, and inspiration in his life as an animal surgeon. And he wants to take you along for the ride.…<br/></em><br/>From the front lines of modern medicine, <em>Tell Me Where It Hurts</em> is a fascinating insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the twenty-first century. For anyone who’s ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your veterinarian’s office, <em>Tell Me Where It Hurts</em> offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate, eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.<br/><br/>You’ll learn about the amazing progress of modern animal medicine, where organ transplants, joint replacements, and state-of-the-art cancer treatments have become more and more common.  With these technological advances come controversies and complexities that Dr. Trout thoughtfully explores, such as how long (and at what cost) treatments should be given, how the Internet has changed pet care, and the rise in cosmetic surgery.<br/><br/>You’ll also be inspired by the heartwarming stories of struggle and survival filling these pages. With a wry and winning tone, Dr. Trout offers up hilarious and delightful anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly) pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners.  In total, <em>Tell Me Where It Hurts</em> offers a fascinating portrait of the comedy and drama, complexities and rewards involved with loving and healing animals.<br/><br/>Part <em>ER</em>, part <em>Dog Whisperer</em>, and part <em>House</em>, this heartfelt and candid book shows that while the technology has changed since James Herriot’s day, the humanity and compassion remains unchanged. If you’ve ever had a pet or special place in your heart for furry friends, Dr. Trout’s irresistible book is for you.</p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a NYT bestseller about a veterinarian.  The writing isn't fantastic, and each chapter is kind of formulaic--the book is set up as a walk through one long day in Dr. Trout's animal hospital, with each chapter progressing further through the day.  Chapter begins, Dr. Trout sees a new patient, ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/72328526">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Dr. Trout tells of many appointments that focus on the people and the relationship of their pets. Usually a chapter will start with an appointment with a client and their dog or cat, abruptly jumping back in time to other related cases before finishing the starting client's story. This style of layo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/35263545">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I was a bit disappointed by this book.  The decision to fictionalize the work of several years in one fake day - well, I'm sure you get the vibe that I found it unbelievable &amp; that it took away from the validity of what weren't really all that remarkable cases to me.  It also wasn't all that funny. ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/20413082">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Never judge a book by its cover! I was expecting a warm and fuzzy day-in-the-life-of saga. What I found instead, was a thoughtful, funny and sometimes illuminating look at veterinary medicine, specifically veterinary surgery. Perhaps more importantly though, this was also a book about relationships ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57081076">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Very wordy.  If he would have stuck to the events and not tried  to make this into a literary work I would have finished it.  I became very bogged down. When he actually talked about the animals and the events, it was enjoyable.  Stuck it out for 60 pages and decided to go pay attention to my own do...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/31647447">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[<p><em>It’s 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for a serious stomach condition. Over the next twenty-four hours Dr. Trout fights for Sage’s life, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures frantic pet parents, and reflects on the humor, heartache, and inspiration in his life as an animal surgeon. And he wants to take you along for the ride.…<br/></em><br/>From the front lines of modern medicine, <em>Tell Me Where It Hurts</em> is a fascinating insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the twenty-first century. For anyone who’s ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your veterinarian’s office, <em>Tell Me Where It Hurts</em> offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate, eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.<br/><br/>You’ll learn about the amazing progress of modern animal medicine, where organ transplants, joint replacements, and state-of-the-art cancer treatments have become more and more common.  With these technological advances come controversies and complexities that Dr. Trout thoughtfully explores, such as how long (and at what cost) treatments should be given, how the Internet has changed pet care, and the rise in cosmetic surgery.<br/><br/>You’ll also be inspired by the heartwarming stories of struggle and survival filling these pages. With a wry and winning tone, Dr. Trout offers up hilarious and delightful anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly) pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners.  In total, <em>Tell Me Where It Hurts</em> offers a fascinating portrait of the comedy and drama, complexities and rewards involved with loving and healing animals.<br/><br/>Part <em>ER</em>, part <em>Dog Whisperer</em>, and part <em>House</em>, this heartfelt and candid book shows that while the technology has changed since James Herriot’s day, the humanity and compassion remains unchanged. If you’ve ever had a pet or special place in your heart for furry friends, Dr. Trout’s irresistible book is for you.</p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I was a little disappointed with this book. He jumped between stories and time lines, going back and forth so much I had to flip back pages constantly to figure out what time period and which patient he was talking about. <br/>But it's still a nice book, albeit confusing. ]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Pet Lovers Will Enjoy this Heartwarming Insider's Look at Life in an Animal Hospital.  <p>From the frontlines of modern medicine, <em>Tell Me Where It Hurts</em> is a fascinating insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of oldfashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the twenty-first century. Dr. Trout takes the reader on a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate, heartrending hours in his life; his wry, companionable voice offers enlightening and engaging anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so cuddly) pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners. If you've ever had a pet or special place in your heart for furry friends, Dr. Trout's inspiring account of loving and healing animals is for you. </p>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I chose this to listen to while driving six hours. My family always loves to listen to books about dogs and veterinary medicine medicine, so this is a popular genre for our car trips. Veterinary books deal with medical problems without the same level stress and drama we attach to human health issues...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41485122">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[As a person who works in the veterinary field I found it interesting, but I did find it bland and somewhat difficult to finish.   Lots of tangents and somewhat difficult to follow.   The last two chapters were the best by far, but I had a hard time getting to them, and almost didn't make it.  I stil...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/40058875">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Dr. Nick Trout is the animal surgeon turned author who wrote Tell Me Where It Hurts. I heard of him through NPR when he was promoting his book a few months ago.Tell Me Where It Hurts follows him through a hectic but not atypical day in his clinic.<br/><br/>Trout is a talented storyteller who balan...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/61640029">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I only read the first 110 pages or so, BUT I found the stories to be told in a not funny at all way &amp; I thought the book was very, very boring!  Sorry disappointed.]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon]]>
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    <![CDATA[It's 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center.  Sage, a ten-year-old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for a life-threatening stomach condition, and over the next 24 hours Dr. Trout fights for Sage's life, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures frantic pet-parents, and reflects on the humor, heartache, and inspiration in his life as an animal surgeon.  He wants to take you along for the ride....From the frontlines of modern medicine, <em>Tell Me Where It Hurts</em> is a fascinating insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the twenty-first century. Dr. Trout takes the reader on a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate, heartrending hours in his life; his wry, companionable voice offers enlightening and engaging anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly) pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners. If you've ever had a pet or special place in your heart for furry friends, Dr. Trout's inspiring account of loving and healing animals is for you.]]>
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