Letting the Cat Out of the Bag av Sion Rowlands

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<p><b>Trimming a parrot''s beak, emptying a dog''s anal glands and neutering a cat </b><b>- </b><b>then lunch </b><b>-</b><b> followed by some tricky horse dentistry, amputating a lamb''s leg and calming a distressed client...</b><br><br> It''s all in a day''s work if you''re a vet: a delicate balance of managing animal welfare and ethics, educating people in pet ownership and aligning their expectations with real-life outcomes. As a job, it spans everything from managing the heartbreak of euthanasia, to informing owners that under no circumstances should they take their dog''s worming pills, even if they''re sure they have worms.<br><br> During his twenty-five-year career, Welsh vet Si¿n Rowlands has experienced almost every animal medical issue imaginable, from rescuing an injured horse from the edge of a cliff to moisturizing a baby elephant. He''s also witnessed ridiculous moments, surreal situations and the real toll it can take on a person.<br><br> Frank, funny and moving in equa