veterinary medicine

Learn all about careers working with animals as they get a behind-the-scenes look at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the L.A. Zoo, a government protected wildlife preserve and a veterinary school.

Even though Fenway is disappointed when his best human friend Hattie refuses to remove the Cone of Doom so he can care for his own injury, he is determined to cheer her up when she worries about her grandmother's visit.

When the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly--and dangerous--quickly. It'll take Callie's quick thinking and doctoring, along with a little help from Dr. Pritzker, to make things right. Will Ajax learn to leave other critters alone?.

"To help his dog through cancer treatment, Conor gives up hockey and finds himself considering who he is without the sport that has defined him, and connecting more with his family and best friend"--Provided by publisher.

Calpurnia and her grandfather rescue a barn owl from the river and, with the help of Dr. Pritzker, dead mice, and some detective work, nurse it back to health.

These animals with various prosthetics are heroes to people with similar challenges.

Explores careers that work with animals, discussing how to get started and what skills are needed.

People see doctors when they don't feel well, but who takes care of animals when they're sick or hurt? Veterinarians help animals stay healthy, and readers discover fun facts about this cool career with each turn of the page. This exciting information supports common curriculum topics for early learners, and it encourages young readers to think about careers. The accessible text and detailed picture glossary help readers build their vocabulary. Reading comprehension skills are also supported through the close relationship between the photographs and text.

Describes what it is like to be a veterinarian, discussing the skills that are needed, the tools that are used, and how they help the community.

Veterinarian Oliver Graham-Jones recounts his experiences at the London Zoo.