{"product_id":"9781460731864","title":"Adventures of a Country Vet: True stories from the horse's mouth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunny and heartwarming stories from a Northland country vet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the rolling green hills of Kaipara, Scottish vet Rory Dean and his two fox terriers, Scrappy and Alfie, are on call day and night for whichever animal emergency awaits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAdventures of a Country Vet\u003c\/em\u003e, Rory shares stories of the livestock and pets he's cared for as a rural vet in New Zealand and southwest England. From calving in a blizzard to a dog wounded in a pig-hunt, a horse castration gone wrong and warming a baby alpaca in the footwell of his ute, life as a vet is all-go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt isn't all rosy: Rory's sworn at, called every name under the sun, even threatened to be shot; and, some days, bad news can make the toughest Kiwi bloke cry. Working with farmers who are at the mercy of extreme weather, Rory knows when to stop and listen over a strong cuppa. These are entertaining, heartwarming tales of animals in need and a picture of the communities who care for them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rory Dean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46900301791381,"sku":"9781460731864","price":43.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781460731864_560a16c8-0653-4b45-82ea-cd59377d2cd6.jpg?v=1776888362","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781460731864","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}