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Stethoscopes & Calving Ropes
Stethoscopes & Calving Ropes is the third volume of stories and reminiscences from Dr Haryy Cooper, Australia's most loved vet, and author of the bestselling Anecdotes & Antidotes and Remedies & Memories.
A guinea fowl that thinks it's a dog, a lamb that refuses to stand up, TV house calls that have gone disastrously wrong, an epic journey across Russia on the Trans-Siberian railway - these are just some of the delightful stories in Stethoscopes & Calving Ropes as Dr Harry takes us into his world, both on and off the screen.
Whether writing about the animals that he loves or some of the many weird and wonderful experiences he's had in his fascinating career as a vet, Dr Harry's stories are funny, heartwarming and often poignant. Stethoscopes & Calving Ropes is a book that is sure to delight his millions of fans across Australia and the world.
A guinea fowl that thinks it's a dog, a lamb that refuses to stand up, TV house calls that have gone disastrously wrong, an epic journey across Russia on the Trans-Siberian railway - these are just some of the delightful stories in Stethoscopes & Calving Ropes as Dr Harry takes us into his world, both on and off the screen.
Whether writing about the animals that he loves or some of the many weird and wonderful experiences he's had in his fascinating career as a vet, Dr Harry's stories are funny, heartwarming and often poignant. Stethoscopes & Calving Ropes is a book that is sure to delight his millions of fans across Australia and the world.
280 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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Harry Cooper
5 books2 followersHarry Leonard Cooper, OAM (born 20 February 1943), is an Australian veterinarian and television personality who is best known for his media appearances.
Cooper graduated with second class honours from Sydney University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science in December 1965 aged 21. He practised for several years across Sydney and the UK before his burgeoning media career became a full-time commitment. Cooper began his media career in a veterinary segment on a morning television talk show in Sydney. Later he became known as the resident veterinary surgeon on the long-running series Burke's Backyard. In 1993 he hosted his first series, Talk to the Animals, and then in 1997, the veterinary series Harry's Practice, which was cancelled in 2003 despite consistently high ratings. Cooper currently presents a veterinary segment on the lifestyle program Better Homes and Gardens. He is also an animal welfare advocate and public speaker.
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Cooper graduated with second class honours from Sydney University’s Faculty of Veterinary Science in December 1965 aged 21. He practised for several years across Sydney and the UK before his burgeoning media career became a full-time commitment. Cooper began his media career in a veterinary segment on a morning television talk show in Sydney. Later he became known as the resident veterinary surgeon on the long-running series Burke's Backyard. In 1993 he hosted his first series, Talk to the Animals, and then in 1997, the veterinary series Harry's Practice, which was cancelled in 2003 despite consistently high ratings. Cooper currently presents a veterinary segment on the lifestyle program Better Homes and Gardens. He is also an animal welfare advocate and public speaker.
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May 26, 2014
When I picked it up, i thought it would be another one of those books full of funny stories and scraped the vet got himself into. Well...not so. This book was not funny at all, and more the most part, entirely boring.
February 15, 2008
From the age of 10 i wanted to be a vet, this man was my hero. He is in the top 5 people i would love to meet. I found this an incredible recount. Loved it.
April 12, 2013
Some amusing stories of animal encounters but on the whole, fairly boring. I find Dr Harry quite arrogant and too "old school" to be inspiring. Not a fan. Will give this book away.
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