Mandy and James, camping on mysterious Dalton Heath, hear a strange howling that leads them to investigate the legend of a dog that was separated from its owner years ago and refuses to leave the Heath until they are reunited.
Describes what it is like to be a veterinarian, discussing the skills and requirements of veterinary careers, with on-the-job profiles, sidebars, a fact file, photographs, and sources of additional information.
While on spring break from veterinarian school, Amy Fleming returns home, but gets a phone call from a classmate who asks for her to help him save a horse in Arizona, leaving her to choose between staying in Heartland with her boyfriend or attending to the wounded animal.
Presents an overview of the veterinary profession, discussing job requirements and career opportunities, and contains anecdotes that demonstrate the values needed to be an ethical veterinarian.