ER Vets

副标题: Life in an Animal Emergency Room

ISBN: 9780618436637

出版社: Houghton Mifflin

出版年: 2005-11-28

页数: 88

定价: USD 17.00

装帧: Hardcover

内容简介

They can surgically remove an arrow in a cat's abdomen, repair a bird's broken wing, even save a tiny foal that is in a coma. How? With high-tech x-rays, endoscopes, and electrocardiographsbut most important, with a love of science and animals. Twenty-four hours a day, with a team of anesthesiologists, cardiologists, ophthalmologists, nurses, internists, residents, and a healthy dose of adrenaline, emergency room veterinarians try to heal these littleand largecreatures we consider part of our families. Filled with full-color behind-the-scenes photographs, this book captures the drama, excitement, and courage of being an ER vet.