The Art of Listening to the Heart

In this memoir collection, retired veterinarian James Kenyon recalls a number of experiences from his days in veterinary practice. From heartwarming to heartbreaking and everything in between, Kenyon writes of his care for beloved family pets, livestock, and their human caretakers. His memories illustrate a true devotion and love for veterinary work, as well as a passion for people and local history. Each chapter relates a specific memory of working with a quirky, loyal, and lovable animal, as well as the quirky, loyal, and lovable humans who owned them. The work offers not just insight to the work of a veterinarian, but to human nature and the manner in which people relate to and care for each other as well as their animals.