This series examines a wide array of professions; each book goes behind the scenes and on the job with a professional in a particular field. These books provide a glimpse of some of the projects, challenges, and rewards of a job on a day-to-day basis. A month in the professional life of a small-animal doctor in Maine reveals the varied and rewarding nature of a career in veterinary medicine. Whether facing all night on-call rotations or de-quilling a dog after its run-in with a porcupine, the daily routine of this passionate and dedicated veterinarian proves as varied as the patients she sees.