{"product_id":"9780698158337","title":"Never Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow: My Life as a Country Vet","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe star of \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Dr. Pol \u003c\/i\u003eshares his amusing, and often poignant, tales from his four decades as a vet in rural Michigan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDr. Jan Pol is not your typical veterinarian. Born and raised the Netherlands on a dairy farm, he is the star of Nat Geo Wild’s hit show \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Dr. Pol\u003c\/i\u003e and has been treating animals in rural Michigan since the 1970s. Dr. Pol’s more than 20,000 patients have ranged from white mice to 2600-pound horses and everything in between.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom the time he was twelve years old and helped deliver a litter of piglets on his family’s farm to the incredible moments captured on his hit TV show, Dr. Pol has amassed a wealth of stories of what it’s like caring for this menagerie of animals. He shares his own story of growing up surrounded by animals, training to be a vet in the Netherlands, and moving to Michigan to open his first practice in a pre fab house. He has established himself as an empathetic yet no-nonsense vet who isn’t afraid to make the difficult decisions in order to do what’s best for his patients—and their hard-working owners. A sick pet can bring heartache, but a sick cow or horse could threaten the very livelihood of a farmer whose modest profits are dependent on healthy livestock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReminiscent of the classic books of James Herriot, \u003ci\u003eNever Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming, fascinating, and funny memoir that will delight animal lovers everywhere.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111799603440,"sku":"9780698158337","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780698158337_p0.jpg?v=1763620776","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780698158337","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}