Veterinarians love animals, but they don’t always love the pet owners they must deal with in treating ailing animals. Depending on the prognosis, the situation and the results of any given treatment, a veterinarian can quickly become either a savior or an enemy. Dr. Gary F. Winters knows first hand the ups and downs of taking care of a family’s sick pet and the glory and agony that go with it. (PRWEB) May 23, 2005 -- Veterinarians love animals, but they don’t always love the pet owners they must deal with in treating ailing animals. Depending on the prognosis, the situation and the results of any given treatment, a veterinarian can quickly become either a savior or an enemy. Dr. Gary F. Winters knows first hand the ups and downs of taking care of a family’s sick pet and the glory and agony that go with it. In the spirit of the late James Herriot, author of the popular novel, All Creatures Great And Small, California Dog Days by Dr. Winters details a young veterinarian’s first year of practicing small animal medicine in California. The young veterinarian finds himself dealing with poisoned dogs, frozen cats, flattened parakeets and lost snakes. “This is a heartwarming book about a young veterinarian’s early years of caring for his animal patients and their families. Dr. Winters takes an honest look at the joys and sorrows of his noble profession and reminds us that animals depend on all of us to care for them and their welfare,” says Nancy Peterson of the Humane Society of the United States. She encourages readers to do more than simply enjoy the stories about the enduring bond between man and animals. “I beseech you to read between the lines and ask yourself if we could all do more to pay proper homage to that bond and the immense joy and responsibility it brings.” “This is primarily a ‘feel good’ book about people and their pets,” says Winters. He says he was unsure of whether to classify his book as fiction or non-fiction because all the stories come from true experiences. Yet he opted to write the book as a novel and dubbed the veterinarian protagonist, Dr. Garnett, who is really in fact and form the younger Dr. Winters. Readers will find something to laugh about and cry about as they sneak a peak into a real-life veterinarian’s world of hilarious adventures and heartbreaking moments. California Dog Days, by Gary F. Winters is published by American Book Publishing http://www.american-book.com) and is available to order at bookstores near you. The book may also be ordered directly from Publisher’s Direct Bookstore at http://www.pdbookstores.com.