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ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room
* A bird breaks its wing.
* A newborn foal slips into a coma.
* A cat clings to life after an arrow's shot through its chest.
Filled with poignant stories and behind-the-scenes photographs,
ER VETS follows the drama and excitement of the emergency and critical care unit at one of the country's leading veterinary
hospitals and brings to light the courage and compassion it takes to be an ER vet.
School Library Journal, starred review
* A newborn foal slips into a coma.
* A cat clings to life after an arrow's shot through its chest.
Filled with poignant stories and behind-the-scenes photographs,
ER VETS follows the drama and excitement of the emergency and critical care unit at one of the country's leading veterinary
hospitals and brings to light the courage and compassion it takes to be an ER vet.
School Library Journal, starred review
96 pages, Hardcover
First published November 28, 2005
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May 20, 2017
Recent surveys of pet owners have revealed that people view their pets as members of their family, and an eye opening 73% of respondents have indicated that they are willing to go into debt to provide for their pet’s well being!
After learning about these responses, author Donna Jackson spent time with the doctors and staff at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. This university is home to one of the country’s leading veterinary hospitals, and is recognized as being the world leader in veterinary cancer treatment as well as being a pioneer in emergency veterinary medicine. This state of the art facility is open twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year. The emergency unit’s highly trained staff treat animals ranging in size as small as mice, snakes, and hedgehogs to much larger animals like horses.
In this very interesting book, Ms. Jackson documents the care given to various pets at Colorado State University. Reading about the various cases is fascinating, and the accompanying photographs greatly enhance the reader’s understanding of the sophisticated treatment provided to the patients. As the book jacket aptly states, “This book captures the drama and excitement of life in an animal emergency room and the courage and compassion it takes to be an ER vet.”
Teens interested in becoming a veterinarian would enjoy reading this fact filled book!
After learning about these responses, author Donna Jackson spent time with the doctors and staff at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. This university is home to one of the country’s leading veterinary hospitals, and is recognized as being the world leader in veterinary cancer treatment as well as being a pioneer in emergency veterinary medicine. This state of the art facility is open twenty four hours a day, 365 days a year. The emergency unit’s highly trained staff treat animals ranging in size as small as mice, snakes, and hedgehogs to much larger animals like horses.
In this very interesting book, Ms. Jackson documents the care given to various pets at Colorado State University. Reading about the various cases is fascinating, and the accompanying photographs greatly enhance the reader’s understanding of the sophisticated treatment provided to the patients. As the book jacket aptly states, “This book captures the drama and excitement of life in an animal emergency room and the courage and compassion it takes to be an ER vet.”
Teens interested in becoming a veterinarian would enjoy reading this fact filled book!
January 26, 2016
I never realized before how much our relationship towards animals has changed in such a relatively short time. From just taking care of livestock which served a need to maintain the ability of people to work to today where we consider pets part of the family and will take necessary medical measures to ensure their health and well being. ER vets and specialists are a relatively new 'thing'. This book tells of the vets at a premier veterinary hospital in Colorado. It tells of some of their success stories and some where they did their best. It has sections defining the specialties involved and measures they take. And it does it all in a lot of wonderful pictures. It also has sections on how they help owners with their grief and what should be in your own pet first aid kid.
It is an interesting and informative read but more an overview than anything in depth. But it is worth it for the pictures alone.
It is an interesting and informative read but more an overview than anything in depth. But it is worth it for the pictures alone.
September 3, 2016
For a child who is interested in veterinary medicine, the book may be interesting, but there are several problems with the text. The language used in this book is inconsistent and by in large, not appropriate for the audience. For example, the author makes little attempt to define words such as “lethargic” in text, yet uses the terms “pee” and “poop” instead of urinate or defecate. Beyond that, the text simply seems clumsy and the quotes the author uses to illustrate her points are not in a child’s language. The content of the book is appropriate and even interesting, especially the case studies of various animals, from a dog to a snake to a pony, who use the emergency room. The author is realistic as well, pointing out that not all animals can be saved – some will die and some will need to be put to sleep. The author also provides useful information such as how to put together your own pet first aid kit and what “treats” could be toxic to various animals. The photos and x-rays used as illustrations are well captioned, but many of them were difficult to look at. The author does include source notes, a glossary and a list of other books and websites that may be of interest.
Note: I am also concerned by the following phrase from the book: “defibrillator to help resort normal breathing” (pg. 23). A defibrillator helps restore normal heart rhythms.
Note: I am also concerned by the following phrase from the book: “defibrillator to help resort normal breathing” (pg. 23). A defibrillator helps restore normal heart rhythms.
June 8, 2012
I tried to read this and I couldn't. Now I'm left wondering if the people who rated this book read the same book I did.
It's not often one finds such a redundant book. And let's be honest here, we're talking/reading/writing about animal medicine. How, exactly, does one make that repetitive? Jackson manages it, and manages it well.
I couldn't even give this to my soon-to-be-7-year-old daughter because she would be able to point out problems. Now, here's some honesty again, I don't care how smart your kid is - if he or she can not yet be 7 and still find grammatical fault with an adult book - the author has mucho problemos.
It's not often one finds such a redundant book. And let's be honest here, we're talking/reading/writing about animal medicine. How, exactly, does one make that repetitive? Jackson manages it, and manages it well.
I couldn't even give this to my soon-to-be-7-year-old daughter because she would be able to point out problems. Now, here's some honesty again, I don't care how smart your kid is - if he or she can not yet be 7 and still find grammatical fault with an adult book - the author has mucho problemos.
April 24, 2012
I LOVED this book. I am a huge animal lover and this book made me cry at certain parts. This would be a perfect book to recommend to anyone considering becoming a veterinarian. IT has all types of facts such as what different doctors do, real life stories of animals being sick/injured, what not to feed a pet, how to deal with a death of a pet, and many others. This book contains so much information and the pictures all go along with the stories. I loved even just looking at the pictures of all the cute animals!
August 23, 2011
This was very informative. While I had some general knowledge, it is exciting to learn that this is an active and growing field of knowledge and work. The chapter on the illness and recovery of the foal, "Raising Cain" (last name of the owners) was extremely well done.
August 22, 2019
When I grow up I am going to be a veterinarian. When I go to the library I look for books like this one, because it helped me a lot. It mixes information with real stories and helped me to make flash cards, and understand a lot more about veterinarians.
November 18, 2012
ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room, which was written by Donna M. Jackson in 2005, was a contender for the Orbis Pictus award in 2006. Any animal lover will enjoy this book, as it covers everything about an animal emergency room. Every day there are dogs, cats, birds, hamsters and rabbits that need medical care. Of course there are so many other creatures that face health problems, and this informational book details everything that one needs to know. The first story is of a german shepard that has a gastric dilation-volvulus, which is a bloating of the stomach. This dog has to be raced into surgery in order to survive. Pictures of his x-rays and surgery are accompanied with the description of his emergency room visit.
The book also covers the procedures and day-to-day events of a prestigious veterinary hospital at Colorado State University. Some animals are admitted for swallowing paint, while others have heart disease or even a snake bite. No matter what the problem is, the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital will do all it can to save the animal’s life. There are different importance levels depending on the severity of the issue though. If vital life functions are at risk, the animal has top priority in the ER, while those with non-life threatening injuries will come second and third. Different problems call for different doctors as well. Cardiologists deal with the heart, oncologists specialize in cancer treatments, neurologists treat nervous system disorders and ophthalmologists focus on eye disorders. Numerous other specialists are discussed, but all have a common goal of saving an animal’s life. Additionally, there are signs that vets look for to see if an animal is suffering from a disease or injury. A change in behavior is the most obvious one, but they also take into account temperature, respiratory rate, body weight and others.
A short chapter is given to the history of vets and pets, which is important because it answers questions about the origins of this subject. Animals used to be for mainly religious and economic reasons but as they became more important to society, people would spend more time caring for them. Over time, animals were kept for companions and in order to keep them healthy, veterinary services began to come about. When cars became the main source of transportation, there was a decrease in the need for horses, so more focus could be put on the health of other farm animals and those needed for companionship. Today, vets deal with all types of animals. Their work day is very busy but overall is a rewarding experience. Dr.Hackett, one of the main doctors in Colorado, spends his day filling out paperwork, teaches vet students, prescribes medications, consults with other vets, treats animals and talks to owners about their pets.
Shelley, a border collie mix, is the subject of one of the main stories in book. She was hit by a car when running across the road, which caused her to suffer severe injuries and almost die. Once Shelley was taken to the ER, the doctors had to check vital signs, take x-rays and stabilize her if she had any hopes of surviving. After doing this, they realized she had a collapsed/bruised lung, an abnormal heartbeat and several other injuries, which is reason for surgery. Doing this saved her life. Of course, Shelley had to go through rehabilitation first. Getting hit by a car can be hard to prevent sometimes, but there are simple and easy things that owners can do to protect the health of their pet, such as feeding them the correct foods. It is very important that owners pay attention to what their pets consume because eating chocolate, grapes/raisins, onions, avocados and macadamia nuts can be detrimental. Lucy is a ball python that came into the clinic with no heartbeat. Despite the doctor’s efforts to save her, she did not share the same fate as Shelley and unfortunately passed away. Death of a pet can be a difficult thing, and the book does a good job of discussing it. Euthanasia is sometimes an option if a pet is suffering from a disease or injury too. Whether it was natural causes or an accident, it is important to get counseling if the death is affecting you in a big way.
The book also covers the procedures and day-to-day events of a prestigious veterinary hospital at Colorado State University. Some animals are admitted for swallowing paint, while others have heart disease or even a snake bite. No matter what the problem is, the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital will do all it can to save the animal’s life. There are different importance levels depending on the severity of the issue though. If vital life functions are at risk, the animal has top priority in the ER, while those with non-life threatening injuries will come second and third. Different problems call for different doctors as well. Cardiologists deal with the heart, oncologists specialize in cancer treatments, neurologists treat nervous system disorders and ophthalmologists focus on eye disorders. Numerous other specialists are discussed, but all have a common goal of saving an animal’s life. Additionally, there are signs that vets look for to see if an animal is suffering from a disease or injury. A change in behavior is the most obvious one, but they also take into account temperature, respiratory rate, body weight and others.
A short chapter is given to the history of vets and pets, which is important because it answers questions about the origins of this subject. Animals used to be for mainly religious and economic reasons but as they became more important to society, people would spend more time caring for them. Over time, animals were kept for companions and in order to keep them healthy, veterinary services began to come about. When cars became the main source of transportation, there was a decrease in the need for horses, so more focus could be put on the health of other farm animals and those needed for companionship. Today, vets deal with all types of animals. Their work day is very busy but overall is a rewarding experience. Dr.Hackett, one of the main doctors in Colorado, spends his day filling out paperwork, teaches vet students, prescribes medications, consults with other vets, treats animals and talks to owners about their pets.
Shelley, a border collie mix, is the subject of one of the main stories in book. She was hit by a car when running across the road, which caused her to suffer severe injuries and almost die. Once Shelley was taken to the ER, the doctors had to check vital signs, take x-rays and stabilize her if she had any hopes of surviving. After doing this, they realized she had a collapsed/bruised lung, an abnormal heartbeat and several other injuries, which is reason for surgery. Doing this saved her life. Of course, Shelley had to go through rehabilitation first. Getting hit by a car can be hard to prevent sometimes, but there are simple and easy things that owners can do to protect the health of their pet, such as feeding them the correct foods. It is very important that owners pay attention to what their pets consume because eating chocolate, grapes/raisins, onions, avocados and macadamia nuts can be detrimental. Lucy is a ball python that came into the clinic with no heartbeat. Despite the doctor’s efforts to save her, she did not share the same fate as Shelley and unfortunately passed away. Death of a pet can be a difficult thing, and the book does a good job of discussing it. Euthanasia is sometimes an option if a pet is suffering from a disease or injury too. Whether it was natural causes or an accident, it is important to get counseling if the death is affecting you in a big way.
October 8, 2012
1. This book is an informational book.
2. This book is about what is it like in an ER for animals. It gives different stories about different animal emergencies and also teaches the reader about different concepts and terms about the ER for animals.
3. (A.)- I thought this was a really accurate informational book because it had really strong elements throughout it that would classify it in the genre that it is. I was surprised how much I enjoyed reading this book.
(B.) This book was a very appropriate informational book. It was extremely organized which I really appreciated because it had a lot of information throughout it. There were many different headings, different chapters laid out, and text boxes with extra information that were really organized. You were able to get a lot of information in a neat and organized way. The style of this book really drew me in. It had very kid friendly tone and it had great stories about different animals in it that really had me engaged in my reading. There were great pictures of the different animals that I think children would want to read this book simply because when they pick it up and look through it, it has adorable pictures of animals in it.
(C.) I think that one of the reasons that this book was so cool was because it has pictures of the animals that they discuss on the same pages that they are written about. So when you are reading about Lucy the snake and how it disappears, you can see a picture of a snake and better visualize it. I think having the pictures all throughout the book make it an awesome read.
4. I know so many people who are animal lovers and I think that they would love this book. I think children would love to read this book, but honestly I know a lot of adults who would find this book really interesting as well. I think that students would love this book and I would want to use this book in my future classrooms. I think that it shows children that you read a book with a lot of interesting and exciting information and I think this can help make students enjoy reading.
2. This book is about what is it like in an ER for animals. It gives different stories about different animal emergencies and also teaches the reader about different concepts and terms about the ER for animals.
3. (A.)- I thought this was a really accurate informational book because it had really strong elements throughout it that would classify it in the genre that it is. I was surprised how much I enjoyed reading this book.
(B.) This book was a very appropriate informational book. It was extremely organized which I really appreciated because it had a lot of information throughout it. There were many different headings, different chapters laid out, and text boxes with extra information that were really organized. You were able to get a lot of information in a neat and organized way. The style of this book really drew me in. It had very kid friendly tone and it had great stories about different animals in it that really had me engaged in my reading. There were great pictures of the different animals that I think children would want to read this book simply because when they pick it up and look through it, it has adorable pictures of animals in it.
(C.) I think that one of the reasons that this book was so cool was because it has pictures of the animals that they discuss on the same pages that they are written about. So when you are reading about Lucy the snake and how it disappears, you can see a picture of a snake and better visualize it. I think having the pictures all throughout the book make it an awesome read.
4. I know so many people who are animal lovers and I think that they would love this book. I think children would love to read this book, but honestly I know a lot of adults who would find this book really interesting as well. I think that students would love this book and I would want to use this book in my future classrooms. I think that it shows children that you read a book with a lot of interesting and exciting information and I think this can help make students enjoy reading.
May 6, 2014
Non fiction is a genre where what you are reading is real. Some types of non-fiction are, sports, history and science. Non-fiction can be in the form of documentary movies, realistic books, or biographies. The book, ER Vets, is about emergency room veterinarians and the animal emergency room. Many types of animals are treated in the animal ER including dogs and cats; even chinchillas, snakes and turtles.
The book is organized by chapters. Each chapter is about a different topic. For example, there is a chapter about the animal emergency room, a chapter on sick animals, and another chapter about animals who have been in accidents. There are lots of pictures in the book including photos of animals, x-rays, and the people that help animals. The book also contains several resources. In addition to a table of contents, it contains a list of suggested websites for more information, a glossary of critical terms, and an index.
I like the way that the book is organized because it is easy to identify topics and find information, even information you didn’t know about before looking at the book. The book is interesting to read because it tells you how sick or injured pets are cared for. It describes what emergency vets do. It even gives a list of what to put in a pet first aid kit. The author seems credible because she spent time observing in a veterinary ER. She describes what she saw during her observations.
From this book, readers can learn the kind of medical capabilities that emergency room veterinarians have to help save sick and injured pets. The author did a really good job of describing real pets and giving examples. I would have liked seeing even more examples. Reading non-fiction teaches you information about real life.
People who like animals and people who have animals as pets should read this book. People who like reading non-fiction would like this book too. I give this book 3 out of 5 stars. The book introduces readers to ER veterinarians and the animal emergency room.
The book is organized by chapters. Each chapter is about a different topic. For example, there is a chapter about the animal emergency room, a chapter on sick animals, and another chapter about animals who have been in accidents. There are lots of pictures in the book including photos of animals, x-rays, and the people that help animals. The book also contains several resources. In addition to a table of contents, it contains a list of suggested websites for more information, a glossary of critical terms, and an index.
I like the way that the book is organized because it is easy to identify topics and find information, even information you didn’t know about before looking at the book. The book is interesting to read because it tells you how sick or injured pets are cared for. It describes what emergency vets do. It even gives a list of what to put in a pet first aid kit. The author seems credible because she spent time observing in a veterinary ER. She describes what she saw during her observations.
From this book, readers can learn the kind of medical capabilities that emergency room veterinarians have to help save sick and injured pets. The author did a really good job of describing real pets and giving examples. I would have liked seeing even more examples. Reading non-fiction teaches you information about real life.
People who like animals and people who have animals as pets should read this book. People who like reading non-fiction would like this book too. I give this book 3 out of 5 stars. The book introduces readers to ER veterinarians and the animal emergency room.
October 18, 2011
Genre: Nonfiction
Awards: 2006 Orbis Pictus Honor Book Award
Age Group: Primary - Intermediate
Summary: This book was a soup to nuts look at an animal emergency room. It included a history of veterinary science, a description of when an er visit is necessary, methods to deal with the death of a pet, and several case studies of different animals. There were a lot of pictures that demonstrated the clinical capabilities of a 24/7 veterinary hospital.
Evaluation: I gave this book four out of five stars because it provided a very detailed look into a typical animal emergency room. It cited a lot of statistics that provided an element of accuracy. The firsthand accounts of the attending physicians demonstrated their expertise and compassion while walking the reader through the entire visit from start to finish. The glossary and additional definitions that were interspersed through the text would be very helpful for the younger readers with limited clinical experience. The author managed to take a complex topic and write about it in a way that children would understand.
This book did not have illustrations but included hundreds of actual photos of animals during their emergency visit. These pictures allow the reader to get a visual of something they may have never witnessed before (ex. how to insert an IV line in a dog).
I think this book would be an excellent choice for a lesson plan on animal care and how to properly care for your pet. The wording is a little advanced for a younger primary reader but they would still find the content interesting.
Awards: 2006 Orbis Pictus Honor Book Award
Age Group: Primary - Intermediate
Summary: This book was a soup to nuts look at an animal emergency room. It included a history of veterinary science, a description of when an er visit is necessary, methods to deal with the death of a pet, and several case studies of different animals. There were a lot of pictures that demonstrated the clinical capabilities of a 24/7 veterinary hospital.
Evaluation: I gave this book four out of five stars because it provided a very detailed look into a typical animal emergency room. It cited a lot of statistics that provided an element of accuracy. The firsthand accounts of the attending physicians demonstrated their expertise and compassion while walking the reader through the entire visit from start to finish. The glossary and additional definitions that were interspersed through the text would be very helpful for the younger readers with limited clinical experience. The author managed to take a complex topic and write about it in a way that children would understand.
This book did not have illustrations but included hundreds of actual photos of animals during their emergency visit. These pictures allow the reader to get a visual of something they may have never witnessed before (ex. how to insert an IV line in a dog).
I think this book would be an excellent choice for a lesson plan on animal care and how to properly care for your pet. The wording is a little advanced for a younger primary reader but they would still find the content interesting.
April 16, 2018
This work provides a detailed account of life at an animal emergency hospital, specifically the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University. A brief history of veterinary care is described and the different kinds of doctors that you find at an animal emergency room are introduced. Throughout the book, the reader is presented with different real-life animal cases that were seen at the veterinary hospital and the treatment procedure that accompanied each case is explained, which is something I found valuable when reading the book because it made me feel as if I was present in the ER was being informed about what was wrong with the animal in person. This book would be a great resource for students who are exploring career options, such as being a veterinarian and would like to know what a day in the life of a vet looks like and the different types of cases you deal with. This would also make a fun read for any student in a classroom, due to the photographs found on each page and the text boxes that present additional facts, making the nonfiction book an engaging book to read.
September 9, 2015
I won an ARC of this book. I thought this book offered a lot of good information. It talked about the history of ER vets, how to become a vet tech vs an actually vet. It also had several stories included in there on what could happen in an ER. I read a similar book with either 3rd or 4th graders last year who loved it, so I have no doubt that there would be interest. There was also a first aid kit list for pets in the back.
There was a lack of text features -mainly, bolded text. There was a glossary which indicated the important words in each section, but these words are not highlighted in anyway throuhout, and there are some pretty tough words in there. The other thing that bothered me that it seemed like more often than not in the anecdotes, the pet dies. I get in real life, unfortunately, pets do die, and it is awesome that the author is being real with kids...but maybe just a tad too real.
In the end, I do feel like kids would totally enjoy this book, and it ends with a story where the pet lives, so that's enough hope for me!
There was a lack of text features -mainly, bolded text. There was a glossary which indicated the important words in each section, but these words are not highlighted in anyway throuhout, and there are some pretty tough words in there. The other thing that bothered me that it seemed like more often than not in the anecdotes, the pet dies. I get in real life, unfortunately, pets do die, and it is awesome that the author is being real with kids...but maybe just a tad too real.
In the end, I do feel like kids would totally enjoy this book, and it ends with a story where the pet lives, so that's enough hope for me!
May 1, 2014
This book is highly visual and offers a behind-the-scenes look at an emergency animal hospital in Colorado. Photographs range from the saddest-ever Basset hound to heartwarming Shelley, a dog recovering from being hit by a car, to somewhat graphic. There are examples of X-rays and action shots of surgeries. It shows how a German shepherd's life is saved, but how a snake could not be. Other than just learning about what goes on in this animal hospital, there is a chapter on the history of vets and pets, including story about how, in 15th-century France, a sow and her piglets were put on trial for murdering a child. There is a section on grief counseling for families with critically ill pets and a spread on how to put together a pet first-aid kit. Overall all, it was well researched and well written; ER Vets is an engaging book on a topic we believe a lot of children would be interested in.
November 5, 2011
"ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room" is a nonfiction novel. This book is intended for intermediate and adult readers. This book made me cry because I hate seeing animals hurt, but it is very compeling seeing what the vets do everyday to save someone's animals life. The book shows behinds the scenes photos of what goes down when an injured animal comes into PET:ER.
This book was rated a 5 star rating. The novel had photos which are always a A+ in my book. These photos where heart stopping seeing how sad the animals were. Those are the kind of photos you love looking at, you can tell when the camera man does his job when your heart melts right onto the photo. This book is classroom material, but like i said before, I cried when I saw the pictures so I wouldnt want that to happen to my students.
This book was rated a 5 star rating. The novel had photos which are always a A+ in my book. These photos where heart stopping seeing how sad the animals were. Those are the kind of photos you love looking at, you can tell when the camera man does his job when your heart melts right onto the photo. This book is classroom material, but like i said before, I cried when I saw the pictures so I wouldnt want that to happen to my students.
February 23, 2008
Stories of animal emergencies involving a dog hit by a car, a snake with hypothermia, a newborn foal in critical condition, and more are detailed in this engaging and visually-stimulating book. Photographs of animals in various states of distress and treatment appear on each page. Straightforward text includes a brief discussion of veterinary medicine and an average day in the life of an animal ER. Each chapter includes first-person quotes from vets and pet owners, fostering a sense of urgency and realness. Alongside the glossary, index, source notes, and further resources is a list of items to gather for a pet first-aid kit. Animal-loving students will devour this book, an excellent bibliographic inclusion for a unit on careers.
November 29, 2012
ER Vets: Life in an Animal Emergency Room was a contender for the Orbis Pictus award in 2006 and I can see why. It is the perfect book for an animal lover describing what goes on in an animal emergency room from who works there, what the different jobs do, what one should do in certain situations, all while telling individual stories about animals who need medical care. Anyone who liked perts will enjoy this book because it teaches us all about an animal emergency room. It explains everything we need to know about animal injuries and the emergency room. This book is great for all ages; our hearts go out to the animals in need of care and their stories. This is an extremely information book since it is non-fiction and has many lessons to be taught.
December 1, 2013
ER Vets:Life in an Animal Emergency Room was written by Donna Jackson and intended for the intermediate reader. It is a work of Non-Fiction.
From triage to treatment, this books walks us through a day in the life of an animal emergency room. From a dog with "bloat", to a cat with a tumor in his lung, to the Airedale who got a little to close to a porcupine, the book explores tests and outcomes of pets including snakes, hedgehogs, and rabbits.
I'm a science nut and pet lover so I loved this book. The actual photographs of staff working together to save our furry family members give a deeper appreciation of vets. This could be very useful to the student who may want to grow up to work on animals.
From triage to treatment, this books walks us through a day in the life of an animal emergency room. From a dog with "bloat", to a cat with a tumor in his lung, to the Airedale who got a little to close to a porcupine, the book explores tests and outcomes of pets including snakes, hedgehogs, and rabbits.
I'm a science nut and pet lover so I loved this book. The actual photographs of staff working together to save our furry family members give a deeper appreciation of vets. This could be very useful to the student who may want to grow up to work on animals.
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September 12, 2013The setting of the story is sett in modern days in a veterinarian hospital.the main characters are a black and white 6 month old lab named Shelly and, a python named Lucy . The story is mainly about how the ER Vet handle the trageties of Shelly and Lucy . Shelly is hitt by a car and rushed to the hospital in pain . As soon as Shelly arrives to the hospital the doctors start surgery On Her and 2 years later is perfectly normal. Lucy is. Left over night in a freezing cold car and the next morning is rushed to the hospital to be pronounced dead .in my opinion the book is okay because it doesn't give enough detail or facts . The book. Is for age groops11-18.thank you
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February 5, 2013This book was very organized with information to help the reader. The author gave me information that Will help me in the long run with animals. I saw many pictures that went from surgeries to broken bones to heart a brain problems. I would recommend this book to anyone because it was a very fast and easy read with many pictures and captions. Also, I would mostly recommend this to animal lovers like me:).
September 24, 2017
Jackson supports her brief review of emergency room maneuvers with historical tidbits, daily encounters, and animal factoids. Good quality pictures are used throughout to support ideas presented and highlight how animals are at the center of all actions. A pet first aid kit content list, publication and web site list, critical terms and index are provided. Teachers could easily incorporate material into lesson plans for older grade school and middle school students.
April 13, 2016
A really good nonfiction book for younger readers about being a vet, specifically an ER vet. Readers will learn what these vets do. There are many real animal photos in this book but nothing too graphic for a young reader. The book is also very entertaining and is a good book for a kid considering being a vet to read.
October 17, 2011
This book is about an emergency vet office in Colorado. There are examples of different surgies and xrays. I enjoyed this book because kids can get an in depth look at the life of a vet. It can lead the kids to know what they want to be when they grow up.
June 14, 2009
Interesting to read about the life of emergency veterinarians.
February 23, 2018
This book is definitely for animal lovers. It is was very informative.
March 24, 2018
My 6 year old LOVES this book. We've read it cover to cover many times.
May 13, 2020
This is a wonderful book for people of all ages! In a detailed way, it describes the various positions in a complex vet emergency hospital. It describes men & women doing various jobs, including work with humans in grief counseling!
January 13, 2023
Ordered without realizing it’s directed towards “kids”.
This book is 96 pages in length and is quite “wordy” for younger kids (so maybe ages 10 and up; adults would enjoy too). It’s an OK read; not overly exciting. I wish it discussed more emergency case studies.
This book is 96 pages in length and is quite “wordy” for younger kids (so maybe ages 10 and up; adults would enjoy too). It’s an OK read; not overly exciting. I wish it discussed more emergency case studies.
February 25, 2020
Purchased this for my niece and just couldn't get myself to give it to her. The very first case in the book was handled completely wrong! Made me cringe.
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November 18, 2013ER Vets by Donna M Jackson
Category: Informational
Okay, this was not my favorite book. However, I am not an animal person at all. But, reading the book for reviewing purposes I have to admit it has a ton of information about animal care. I can totally see students that are animal enthusiasts being engrossed in this book for a few hours. They would find the information interesting and the photos lifelike. The book details what happens when an animal needs care at an animal emergency room. There is even a picture of an animal getting an IV! The glossary in the back that defines some of the unknown word was helpful.
Because the Jackson used real accounts of animal visits to the emergency room and interviewed veterinarians makes this book authentic. Students in grades 4 and above can read this book with ease using the glossary for help. However, younger animal lovers could use this book as a picture book and skip the text. I’m not convinced I personally would use this in the classroom, but another educator could possible use this when talking about jobs in the community.
Category: Informational
Okay, this was not my favorite book. However, I am not an animal person at all. But, reading the book for reviewing purposes I have to admit it has a ton of information about animal care. I can totally see students that are animal enthusiasts being engrossed in this book for a few hours. They would find the information interesting and the photos lifelike. The book details what happens when an animal needs care at an animal emergency room. There is even a picture of an animal getting an IV! The glossary in the back that defines some of the unknown word was helpful.
Because the Jackson used real accounts of animal visits to the emergency room and interviewed veterinarians makes this book authentic. Students in grades 4 and above can read this book with ease using the glossary for help. However, younger animal lovers could use this book as a picture book and skip the text. I’m not convinced I personally would use this in the classroom, but another educator could possible use this when talking about jobs in the community.
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