Lyn Potter reviews Marcus Taylor’s book The Ones That Bit Me! Camels, cows and other young-vet stories for NZ Booklovers:
‘In his hilarious heartwarming book, Marcus Taylor recounts his experiences as a young vet, caring for creatures big and small, going on some hair-raising adventures, and searching for true love. His story starts towards the end of his time at vet school and includes a highly amusing account of Marcus taking part in Mr. Vet, the vet school’s infamous annual male beauty pageant.
As part of their training vet students are required to go on several placements to gain practical on the job experience. Keen for an adventure he chooses to travel to the Australian outback to a huge cattle station where he is charged by a wild cow. He avoids being flattened by a hair’s breadth.
Then, just seven weeks into his life as a newly qualified vet, he has a horrific accident. At a stag party for a friend a daredevil jump and a frayed rope lands him in hospital for many weeks with massive injuries. But he is determined to get back on his feet and make an almost full recovery.’
Read the rest of the review here.
