Following on from the success of his first book, The Lion and the Lamb - Memoirs of a Vet, this second collection of stories from Mike Hardwich is every bit as captivating as the first. As a country vet whose territory covers the rich valleys and farmland of KwaZulu-Natal, his clients range from cattle farmers to owners of domestic pets, from game ranchers to circuses.
The demands on a vet are constant and often arrive at very inconvenient times. Called upon day and night. Mike brings to each case his skills, ingenuity and years of experience, and although he never loses sight of his aim of preserving and improving the lives of the animals he is called upon to treat, sometimes he is sorely challenged by their owner's. Whether he is describing the difficult birth of a two-headed calf, discovering sheep scab on the Isle of Man, caring for Dorothy the elephant in her declining years, or helping Reggie the rat's grieving owner accept his impending demise. Mike's compassion and pragmatic humour never seem to flag.
These enjoyable tales of the trials, tribulations and triumphs of a veterinarian who always sleeps with one ear cocked, will leave you wanting more.
MIKE HARDWICH is a dedicated vet who has worked with wild and domesticated animals for over thirty-nine years. He assists whenever the need arises and has an extraordinary rapport with all living things.
He has been married to Judy for forty-two years and they have three married daughters and seven grandchildren. The family home is on a farm in the beautiful Tala Valley of KwaZulu-Natal.

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