Books like Vet in Harness (All Creatures Great and Small #4) by James Herriot
James Herriot and his wife Helen reside in Skeldale House, surrounded by the rolling beauty of the Yorkshire Dales. He receives calls from local farmers, some arriving in the chill of early mornings, while others bring spirited, stubborn pigs that need a biscuit to stay in line. Herriot's work includes transforming patients with new sulphonamide drugs and caring for stray animals, such as a kitten who finds a surprising guardian in a sow.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: James Herriot
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