Tails of a Country Vet: Abbott "Pete" Smith D.V.M. - Paperback

by Kelly Lincoln (Illustrator), Gina McKnight (Author)

Abbott "Pete" Smith, D.V.M. was an icon in southeastern Ohio. Raised in Maine, a cowboy in Colorado, finally to Ohio and his own Milliron Clinic, Dr. Smith remains part of the Ohio Valley that he loved. "Tails of a Country Vet" is a testimony to his commitment to animals. Through decades in veterinary practice, Dr. Smith realized the impact of animals - how they enrich relationships, enhance our perceptions, and nurture our spirituality. Journey through transcripts, emails, and letters from Dr. Smith's clients and staff. Whether they make you giggle, wince, furrow your brow, or remain contemplative, they will leave you inspired.

Author Biography

From Ohio, USA, Gina McKnight is an author of children's literature (The Blackberry Patch, 2009; Trail Ride to Snake Hollow, 2017 Monday Creek Publishing; Nawaab: The Great Quake, 2017, Banyan Publishing, India), with endorsements from the Ohio Quarter Horse Association, WHOA (Water, Hay, Oats Alliance), Outdoor Writers of Ohio, and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. Gina is the author of Dr. Smith's books (2017), including Milliron: Abbott "Pete" Smith, D.V.M. The Official Biography, Tales of A Country Vet, and the production of The South High Horseman: Stories and Poems by a Teen Cowboy by Peter Smith. Gina has written two poetry anthologies (To the Heart, 2015; Poetry from the Field, 2016), as well as appeared in international poetry volumes and literary journals. Currently, she is a contributing columnist for trueCOWBOYmagazine, Florida Equine Athlete, and Arabian Finish Line. Besides a freelance writer, she is an avid blogger about her life in rural Ohio. Gina lives on her family farm with her husband, son, and American Quarter Horses Zubedia and Mac. She would like to add a third horse, but, please, don't tell her husband. For more, visit gmcknight.com.