My Life As A Yorkshire Vet - Matt Jackson-Smith

Matt Jackson-Smith is a new generation Yorkshire vet; a dashing James Herriot forthe modern age. From watching TV show The Yorkshire Vet with his gran, to beingone of its most popular stars, Matt is forging an exciting life and career both on andoff screen. In this fascinating, funny, engaging and honest memoir he opens his casebook to reveal what life is really like as a Yorkshire vet in the 21st Century. Matt reveals his journey from the son of a rugby league superstar to one ofTVs most popular animal experts. He talks about his childhood struggles withstuttering, his adventures at vet school, his veterinary career and his journey tostardom as one of the most popular professionals on Channel 5’s hit show, TheYorkshire Vet. With stories from his childhood, his training and early career, through to hiscurrent success at work while starting a family of his own. This is a funny, touchingand engaging snapshot of Matt’s story so far – filled with anecdotes andheartwarming tales of life as a Yorkshire Vet and beyond. From dealing with exoticwildcats and crocs to dramatic emergency Caesarean sections on dairy cows – fromopen-shell operations on tortoises to looking after a care home’s beloved budgie. The book takes the reader beyond the TV series and behind the scenes into Matt’swonderful animal world.