Chuck Shaw is a vanishing breed--an old-style veterinarian with a quarter of a century of experience who runs a "mixed practice" in rural New Hampshire, treating everything from house cats to milk cows. Week after demanding week, he and his associate, horse expert Roger Osinchuk, make house calls and farm calls, and spend sleepless nights on call, to see to the well-being of patients whose only common denominator is an inability to speak. But the practice is booming, and Chuck decides to take on a third associate, Erika Bruner, fresh out of veterinary school. Whynott follows these three practitioners into the world of contemporary veterinary medicine, as a witness to memorable encounters and daily dilemmas. He watches as they play gynecologist to cows and horses, obstetrician to calves and colts, podiatrist to creatures whose feet are life and death to them. He captures the struggle to learn a difficult craft on the job, describes the confluence of skill and intuition that is the essence of diagnosis, and depicts the ongoing effort to balance the needs and desires of animals and owners without compromising his creed. A Country Practice is a vivid portrait of the rapidly changing face of an ancient profession.

Presents the story of Veterinarian Chuck Shaw from rural New Hampshire and his over twenty years making house and farm calls treating a variety of animals.

After working in a London hospital emergency room, a month as a GP in rural South Australia can't be that hard – or can it? Meghan Kimble is taking control of her life. Newly single, she's returned to Australia to follow her dream of working as a GP. Her first stop is a month-long locum in the colourful community of Magpie Creek. It's been ages since the town has had a permanent doctor and Meghan is generating more than her fair share of attention, especially from forthright farmer Sean Ashby. A handsome man with a difficult past, Sean isn't shy about making his intentions known to the redheaded medico. Against her better judgement, Meghan finds herself charmed by the enigmatic Sean. But time is against her and when love threatens to derail her career plans, she is forced to reassess her priorities in ways she never imagined. Is Meghan ready to fall for all that life in Magpie Creek has to offer? 'A page-turning romance with a medical flavour capturing the essence of rural Australia. Meredith Appleyard is a fresh new country voice.' Tricia Stringer, award-winning author of Queen of the Road 'A refreshing take on traditional rural romance novels. [The Country Practice] is a beautiful and intriguing tale about country life.' Weekly Times (Melbourne)

Not only has Fingal Flahertie O'Reilly taken a new trainee under his wing, Doctor Connor Nelson, he's also added a spirited Labrador puppy to his ever-expanding household at Number One Main Street. Meanwhile, his trusted partner, young Doctor Barry Laverty, finds himself wondering if he's truly ready to settle down and start a family with his lovely fianc?e Sue. Residence: Saltspring Island, B.C.

Epidemiology in Country Practice presents the development of the catarrhal jaundice and myalgia. It discusses the epidemiological and clinical observations of country doctors. It addresses the conditions of life of a country doctor. Some of the topics covered in the book are the appeal to improved medical research; methods of communicating medical research; techniques in acquisition of clinical data; types of diseases of the people living in the country; description of influenza, measles, scarlet fever, whooping-cough, and mumps; and diagnosis and behavior of chicken-pox and shingles. The description of sonne dysentery is fully covered. An in-depth account of the diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of undulant fever are provided. The characteristic mononucleosis of glandular fever is completely presented. A chapter is devoted to the classification and description of different skin conditions. Another section is focus on the diagnosis of malignant disease. The book can provide useful information to doctors, students, and researchers.

One of Australia's most popular primetime television programmes, the award-winning A Country Practice is a drama series about the residents of the small country town of Wandin Valley, New South Wales. This warm series focuses on the town's medical clinic, hospital, veterinary practice and pub. Enjoy your favourite memories with Dr Terence Elliott (Shane Porteous), his junior partner Dr Simon Bowen (Grant Dodwell), the doctors' receptionist Shirley Dean (Lorrae Desmond) and her daughter Vicky (Penny Cook), a local vet. And who can forget Molly (Anne Tenney) and her husband Brendan (Shane Withington), Cookie (Syd Heylen), Bob Hatfield (Gordon Piper), Esme Watson (Joyce Jacobs), Matron Marta Kurtez (Helen Scott) and Sgt Frank Gilroy (Brian Wenzel).

One of Australias most popular primetime television programmes the award-winning A Country Practice is a drama series about the residents of the small country town of Wandin Valley New South Wales. This warm series focuses on the towns medical clinic hospital veterinary practice and pub.Enjoy your favourite memories with Dr Terence Elliott (Shane Porteous) his junior partner Dr Simon Bowen (Grant Dodwell) the doctors receptionist Shirley Dean (Lorrae Desmond) and her daughter Vicky (Penny Cook) a local vet. And who can forget Molly (Anne Tenney) and her husband Brendan (Shane Withington) Bob Hatfield (Gordon Piper) Esme Watson (Joyce Jacobs) Matron Marta Kurtez (Helen Scott) and Sgt Frank Gilroy (Brian Wenzel).