Tell Me Where It Hurts

Humor, Healing and Hope in my Life as an Animal Surgeon

By: Dr. Nick Trout

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

From the frontlines of modern medicine, Tell Me Where It Hurts 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 21st century.

Dr. Trout takes the listener on a vicarious journey through 24 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.

©2008 Nick Trout (P)2008 BBC Audiobooks America

Enjoyable stories but egotistical author

Very much enjoyed the small stories woven throughout but feel the author is a bit egotistical.

Very good book about a day in life of a veterinarian

As a healthcare professional for people and an animal lover, I enjoyed Dr Trout’s accounts during a day as a veterinarian! I could relate to the medical dilemmas and challenges with the celebration of successes. I could also relate to the families impacted.

Tell Me Where It Hurts

I kind of expected this book to be hilarius like a James Harriot novel but it wasn't. Didn't finish it. Linda

absolute necessity for every pet owner or pre-vet

a wonderfully written account of some of the biggest hardships that the humans that treat animals face on a daily basis in their career. so many questions are answered for pet owners, and so much relatability for those in the veterinary field.

A day in the life

The book covers a single day in this veterinarians life with the exception that there is plenty of background material. It is not a comedy per se although there are humorous parts. it does contain Enough biology to make some parts a tad squeamish. I believe the Reader did About as good a job as could be hoped for, Maybe not a five that I have given, but they don’t have 4 1/2.

A good listen for animal lovers.

This book was a very entertaining listen for me, humorous and fast paced enough to keep it ever interesting. Well done.

Very Good, but busy

This book is about a 24 hour period in this vet's life. There are far more stories about animals than could be seen in 24 hours so as you listen make sure you pick up the patient's name and the time of day.

The sub-stories are all fascinating and I certainly appreciate my vet a lot more after this book. I gave the book a 4 because it took me until mid morning to determine the timing of his day (his mid-morning, not mine) and that the sub stories are only strengthening his tale. This did take some effort for the listening version. Had this been a paper copy it would have been easier to understand because of hard breaks and formatting of the page.

If you have a child that is considering being a vet, what a fantastic book. This was something my late teens were able to fully understand.

Great narration! I loved the British accent.

Awesome!

Very interesting and informative. The narration was top notch! Kept me engaged the whole time.

Great

I adore this book! I can't wait to read the others! I couldn't put it down.

Surprisingly uplifting!

I was afraid that this book was going to be sad. It turns out, that even when a few of the animals die, that it is handled in such a positive way! The narration is sterling! I would recommend this wonderful book to anyone who is interested in the veterinary sciences or who loves dogs. There are cats and some other animals in here, but mostly dogs. It was a fascinating and heart-warning listening experience!