While You're Here, Doc : Farmyard Adventures of a Maine Veterinarian

Veterinarian Brad Brown never knew what to expect when he was called. Whether he was trying to geld a spooked stallion in a blizzard or found himself in the middle of an all-out fracas involving a monkey's abscessed tooth and a shotgun, he took it in stride, with great affection for both his four-legged patients and his two-legged clients. Veterinarian Brad Brown never knew what to expect when he was called out to a farm to deal with a sick cow or an injured horse. Invariably the cash-strapped farmer would say, "While you're here, Doc" and rattle off a list of surprise medical chores that weren't part of the original call. But whether he was trying to geld a spooked stallion in a blizzard or found himself in the middle of an all-out fracas involving a monkey's abscessed tooth and a shotgun, Dr. Brown took it in stride, with great affection for his four-legged patients as well as his two-legged clients.

James Herriot, Baxter Black, and E. B. White rolled into one and wearing rubber boots, Brad Brown gives us a wonderful set of stories from the life of a country vet.

Stormy The hill farmers Perky Perkins, government nemesis A flight to Swans Island The horse with the broken leg X-disease Watson Blackwater Vacation coverage A day at the joy farm Chester A cold night on Muzzy Ridge The choking ox Bess Jeptha Goggins's emergencies Swimming with Ringo The commune The racing cure The three sisters Sally's knee Loco cow, love-struck moose. Veterinarian Brad Brown shares the most memorable experiences and patients he has encountered throughout his career as a country vet