Memoirs of Doctor Dog

by Bruce Keene DVM

Overview

It's amazing what we can learn from animals ... From summers at his grandparent's farm to serving the community through animal care as the local veterinarian, Dr. Keene spins heart­warming stories that do more than just entertain. These memoirs are rich with anecdotes and insights on how to care for your pets, for others, and yourself. God loves all creatures great and small, and surprisingly He can use the life and love of animals to teach and inspire us to become the best versions of ourselves possible. Take a journey through the colorful memories of Dr. Keene as he cared for all different types of animals, from pigs to parrots, cats, dogs, snakes, skunks, horses, cows, and everything in between.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951492458
Publisher:	HigherLife Publishing
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Pages:	116
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Dr. Bruce Keene loves the outdoor life and working with animals. From his childhood experience on a farm he decided to become a farm veterinarian. In Veterinarian College, Keene shifted his focus to small animal care. After graduation he opened a veterinary practice that blossomed into multiple locations. During his many years of successful practice, Keene was involved with the YMCA, the Rotary Club, and retired greyhounds. Now retired after 56 years, Dr. Keene loves to share his stories with others. He and his wife Barbara live in Winter Park, FL.

Table of Contents

Part I Life Lessons

1 Growing Up 1

2 Understanding Relationships & Human Personality 9

3 Life on the Farm 15

Part II The College Years

4 University of Arkansas: 1957-1961 21

5 Kansas State University: 1961-65 23

Part III Veterinary Practice Work

6 Magnolia, Arkansas Internship: 1964 29

7 Dr. Yarborough, Miami: 1965 37

8 Crossett, Arkansas: 1967-1970 49

Part IV Joining Forces in Veterinary Medicine

9 Howell Branch Animal Hospital: 1970 61

10 Stories from my Veterinary Clinic 65

11 Lake Howell Animal Hospital - Deltona: 1976-2006 73

Part V Final Stories

12 Entertaining Tales from my Life as a Vet at Lake Howell Animal Hospital 81

Epilogue: My Faith in Practice as a Veterinarian 99