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When his father sat him down and told him to 'make something' of himself, young vet Marc Abraham decided to do it the hard way - by setting up an emergency 'out of hours' clinic. If getting used to the long night shifts wasn't bad enough, emergency cases are rarely straightforward. Whether it was dog who swallowed golf balls, or a gerbil in urgent need of a caesarean, every case had the potential for heartbreak. But animals and their owners could also be hilarious, such as the breeder who unwittingly gave his German Shepherd four testicles. . .Over the course of twelve tough months, the clinic began to flourish. Would Marc finally make something of himself after all?Marc Abraham writes guilelessly about his early mistakes, and the terror and joy involved in saving an animal's life. His memoir is a heart-warming, compelling and thoroughly entertaining look at the life of a vet on call.

Marc Abraham, the UK's favourite vet, introduces a cast of loveable characters in this story of his life as an emergency vet. From the bouncy retriever puppy with a sore tummy to the tiny gerbil pregnant with triplets, every poorly pet is cared for in Marc's busy surgery. Featuring real-life insight into life as a practicing vet, as well as hints and tips on caring for your own pets, this is a perfect book for animal lovers everywhere.Abridged from the adult edition, Vet on Call.

"If you think you're too small to make a difference, try sleeping with amosquito." - Dalai LamaIn 2009, one nightshift spent on duty at his emergency vet clinic changedeverything for Marc Abraham.Eight very sick puppies came in needing Marc's help. He subsequently discoveredthey'd all been purchased from a pet shop and had been born in the same cruelpuppy farm. Since that fateful night, no one could have ever predicted the impactthose poorly pups would have on the world of animal welfare, or indeed the futureof grassroots campaigning in the UK, and beyond. Fast forward to June 2019 andover 10 years since Marc treated those eight sick puppies and 'Lucy's Law', namedafter a rescued puppy farm breeding dog whose pups were also sold through petshops, passed into law by the UK Government. It bans the selling of puppies (andkittens) by pet shops and dealers, making all breeders accountable.Now, in his new book, #BeMoreMosquito, Marc has put together the ultimateguide for individuals to campaign for what they believe in - no matter what theircause or belief. It shows how YOU have the power to create change - and thatYOUR voice matters.He shares in detail his personal campaigning tips, toolkit, and experiences fromhis own extraordinary journey, which included over 300 visits to Westminster.From meeting MPs and engaging with A-list celebrities, to the role ofe-government petitions and developing your own campaign brand, Marc helpsguide you through how to raise awareness, dispel myths, change public and evencorporate behaviour, and importantly, how to make that all-important progressand influence legislation that can make our world a better place, and all for free.