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Mary Carlson didn't start out to become a veterinarian, let alone the owner and caretaker of cats (many), dogs (two, both huskies), and horses (some with manners, some without) in Colorado. She was a suburban Chicago girl; all she knew of the American West came from the stories her uncle, who had settled in northern Colorado, told her during his annual visits. But thanks to him, she ended up moving to Fort Collins, Colorado for college—and after falling in love with a man she'd become friends with in her final year of college, when he was a student at the CSU School of Veterinary Medicine, she remained there.

Watching the work Earl did as a veterinarian inspired Mary to eventually leave her tenured teaching position and enter vet school, after which she opened her own, feline-exclusive clinic. Along the way, there were numerous pets, grueling years of vet school, a shattered hip, an enduring love, illness, and death—and the rediscovery that life, especially a life full of delightful animals, is worth living.

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"She Writes Press is hitting it out of the park with amazing memoirs by women, and “Drinking from the Trough: A Veterinarian's Memoir” is a wonderful example. Author Mary E. Carlson, DVM, is a person I’d love to know and a vet I’d love to provide care for my beloved kitty Gracie — and I absolutely adore her new memoir!

Mary didn’t dream, like so many, of becoming a vet from a young age, let alone the human companion in Colorado of so many kitties, two huskies, and horses (some well-mannered, some not so much.) For she hails from the Windy City, where the West is considered a Gauche Cousin. It was her uncle in northern Colorado, with his tales of God’s Country, who convinced her to move to the Centennial State for college.

There, she fell in love with a man who was in vet school. Watching his work convinced her to follow suit, so she left a tenured teaching position and became a vet herself, opening her own cat clinic. But the path to today has not been easy — following grueling years of school, a broken hip, enduring love, illness, and death. Finally she finds that life, especially one full of lovable animals, is truly worth living. Highly highly recommended for Mary’s delightful storytelling and life-affirming journey. 5/5

Pub Date 28 Aug 2018

Thanks to She Writes Press and NetGalley for review copy. Opinions are fully mine.

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 Drinking from the Trough A Veterinarian Memoir edition by DVM Mary E Carlson Crafts Hobbies Home eBooks Reviews

• At heart, Dr. Carlson is a teacher. She was first a student to become a teacher. Even after she went to vet school and became a practicing veterinarian, she still taught part-time. Later, she closed her vet practice to teach again. Now she is an author, and she is still teaching. But instead of a classroom, she is teaching to a larger audience. And through Drinking from the Trough, Dr. Carlson shows us that simple pleasures—like loving regal cats, gentle horses, and lively dogs—are part of what makes life so much richer for us all.
• This book was great! Anyone who is an animal lover will love this book. The love and compassion shown for each
  animal, shines through in this book. It has helped me to "know" when it is time to end my own dog's life.
• An amazing book! Just couldn't the book down ..........Amazing!
• I tend to be pretty picky when it comes to memoirs, it really needs to grab my attention. Drinking From The Trough by Mary Carlson, narrated by Sara Morsey definitely caught my attention. This memoir is a veterinarian’s memoir. I love animals so I was extremely excited to listen to this audiobook. The book goes through Mary Carlson’s life as an animal owner and a veterinarian. There are many different animals and procedures discussed throughout the book! I love the stories about her husky named Kelly and her horse as well. This book is great for animal lovers!
  
  One thing is for sure, the author has a huge heart. She often has problems getting too close to the animals that she has to work on. She always treats them kindly and respectfully. It is truly heartwarming. Her discussion on her education and training through Vet school is also entertaining as well and brings to light many things that many people would not think of when it comes to Vet school. It is just as extensive as medical school!
  
  There are a couple of things that I feel could be improved. First of all, the story does jump around quite a bit. The timeline is a little fuzzy which causes some confusion. Especially when the author brings up the name of the animal who died in the previous chapter. The writing is also a little dry and slows the pacing a bit. You can tell the author has a passion for what she does, so that does help! However, this book is more about her life than her job as a vet.
  
  The narrator does an excellent job as well. Everything is clear and enunciated. Overall, a great book for animal lovers or vets! I rate this book 3 out of 5 stars
• She Writes Press is hitting it out of the park with amazing memoirs by women, and “Drinking from the Trough A Veterinarian's Memoir” is a wonderful example. Author Mary E. Carlson, DVM, is a person I’d love to know and a vet I’d love to provide care for my beloved kitty Gracie — and I absolutely adore her new memoir!
  
  Mary didn’t dream, like so many, of becoming a vet from a young age, let alone the human companion in Colorado of so many kitties, two huskies, and horses (some well-mannered, some not so much.) For she hails from the Windy City, where the West is considered a Gauche Cousin. It was her uncle in northern Colorado, with his tales of God’s Country, who convinced her to move to the Centennial State for college.
  
  There, she fell in love with a man who was in vet school. Watching his work convinced her to follow suit, so she left a tenured teaching position and became a vet herself, opening her own cat clinic. But the path to today has not been easy — following grueling years of school, a broken hip, enduring love, illness, and death. Finally she finds that life, especially one full of lovable animals, is truly worth living. Highly highly recommended for Mary’s delightful storytelling and life-affirming journey. 5/5
  
  Pub Date 28 Aug 2018
  
  Thanks to She Writes Press and NetGalley for review copy. Opinions are fully mine.
  
  #DrinkingFromTheTrough #NetGalley
• Thank you to NetGalley and She Writes Press for providing an advanced digital copy of Drinking from the Trough, A Veterinarian’s Memoir by Mary E. Carlson, DVM in exchange for an honest review. The book, a compilation of vignettes, encompasses her experiences first as a physical education teacher in middle school through her study and work as a veterinarian. It closes as she prepares to embark on the next chapter of her life, preparing to attend law school in Texas.
  
  Each chapter is a brief glimpse into some particular experience Dr. Carlson has throughout a 30 plus year period. Many of the chapters deal with particular animals she has had beginning with her first cat she got from her younger sister and include several dogs and horses who were part of her family along the way. While they are all experiences of Dr. Carlson’s, they are only loosely connected and, as such, it is an easy book to pick up, read a chapter, put down and then pick up some time later without losing any continuity.
  
  Some of the chapters deal with particular animal illnesses and experiences she has had and, as such, provide cursory insight into the challenges and experiences that make up a career as a veterinarian. Others deal more with her love for several animals of her own and how their existence impacted her life and family. Throughout the book her love of animals and her recognition of their importance in her life is a constant theme.
  
  In addition, some of Dr. Carlson’s struggles in terms of family, both with her own and with her inlaws make up several of the chapters. These bits of information make it more than just a book that would appeal to people, particularly young people, who might be curious about the responsibilities and experiences of being a veterinarian.
  
  I would give this book three and a half stars if that were possible, so I am rounding it up to four. It has some value for young people who may be looking for introductory information regarding being a veterinarian. The chapters dealing with family prevent it from being strictly an exploration of a career path and make it difficult to determine the target audience for whom this book would have the most appeal.