Love at First Bite: Tales from a Veterinary Life

Dr. Yair Ben Ziony

Oct 2019 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Paul Boehmer

About this audiobook

Four legged Patients and Two Legged Masters In this collection of stories from his life, Israeli veterinarian Dr. Yair Ben Ziony shares his fascinating experiences with animals that moo, bark, bay, and purr. Whether describing days in his private small-animal clinic, his travel in the newly independent state of Israel tending to farm animals, or his four years in pre-revolutionary Iran managing a dairy farm, Ben Ziony writes with precision, wit, and charm. His sensitive eye reveals the beauty and nuance in every situation, as he evinces empathy not only for his four-legged patients but also for their two-legged masters, who often prove as intriguing and unpredictable as their charges. Each tale-be it amusing, sad, shocking, or simply strange-gives the listener fresh insight into the intricacies of the human-animal relationship.

About the author

Dr. Yair Ben Ziony is a small-animal practitioner and the owner of a veterinary clinic in Israel. He studied at the Hebrew University's Faculty of Agriculture and graduated with honors from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Bologna, Italy.

Paul Boehmer is a seasoned actor who has appeared on Broadway, film, and television, including The Thomas Crown Affair and All My Children. Coinciding with another of his passions, sci-fi, Paul has been cast in various roles in many episodes of Star Trek.