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Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow
The star of The Incredible Dr. Pol shares his amusing, and often poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan.
Dr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo Wild’s hit show The Incredible Dr. Pol and has been treating animals in rural Michigan since the 1970s. Dr. Pol’s more than 20,000 patients have ranged from white mice to 2600-pound horses and everything in between.
From the time he was twelve years old and helped deliver a litter of piglets on his family’s farm to the incredible moments captured on his hit TV show, Dr. Pol has amassed a wealth of stories of what it’s like caring for this menagerie of animals. He shares his own story of growing up surrounded by animals, training to be a vet in the Netherlands, and moving to Michigan to open his first practice in a pre fab house. He has established himself as an empathetic yet no-nonsense vet who isn’t afraid to make the difficult decisions in order to do what’s best for his patients—and their hard-working owners. A sick pet can bring heartache, but a sick cow or horse could threaten the very livelihood of a farmer whose modest profits are dependent on healthy livestock.
Reminiscent of the classic books of James Herriot, Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow is a charming, fascinating, and funny memoir that will delight animal lovers everywhere.
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Reviews
Love this book looking forward to many more from Dr.Pol you are absolutely incredible.
By @DE_KEYSER
He is the best vet I have ever heard of. I soo wish he was down here in Georgia so I could meet him. I find his show super interesting. I❤️❤️❤️❤️🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴
By Boardz20
This book made me laugh and made me cry. What a gift Jan and Diane have. Thank you for sharing your lives. I find it fascinating since I never lived on a farm.
By Notmymama
I was sad when I got to the last page! I love the humor, heart and dedication Dr. Pol has for his family, friends, and the animals he treats. If you love Dr. James Herriot, you'll adore this book.
By JDfromTexas
I loved the book and hope there will be another one I was inspired by dr pol and what he does I hope to meet him one day
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