Dr. Doug's Animal Answers
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Dr. Doug's Animal Answers

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Dr. Doug's Animal AnswersA memoir, historical record, and educational guide all in one. Dr. Dougs Animal Answers captures his journey to becoming a veterinarian and his many experiences with his animal patients, the ones who could not speak and their special owners while working a mixed animal practice in Southern Maine. Dr. Hutchins also includes an intriguing history of veterinary medicine from its infancy to present day, as well as a special section on Lyme Disease for

A memoir, historical record, and educational guide all in one. Dr. Doug’s Animal Answers captures his journey to becoming a veterinarian and his many experiences with his animal patients, the ones who could not speak - and their special owners - while working a mixed animal practice in Southern Maine. Dr. Hutchins also includes an intriguing history of veterinary medicine from its infancy to present day, as well as a special section on Lyme Disease for animal owners to become better acquainted with its diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. 

A fascinating and informative read, Dr. Doug’s Animal Answers explores a profession that is widely used but not completely understood. 

About the Author:

After obtaining his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Maine he went on to graduate from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in 1970. 

After a year working in Long Island, New York, Dr. Hutchins purchased a mixed animal practice in Springvale, Maine. Four years later he moved his practice, The Down Maine Veterinary Clinic to Sanford, Maine in a new 5,000 square foot facility. This practice expanded to four veterinarians and was later sold as Dr. Hutchins began his own consulting and equine practice specializing in lameness and reproduction. 

Dr. Hutchins has served as president of the Maine Veterinary Medical Association, a director of the Maine Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association, as well as its vice-president. He has also served as an advisor to the Kennebunk Animal Shelter and York County Community College’s animal technician program. Dr. Hutchins has won many awards including the Maine Veterinary Medical Association's Annual Service award while spending time working with the Maine State Police and the York County Sheriff’s canines. Currently, he resides at his horse farm, Cricket Hill, in Lyman, Maine, with his wife, Shirley. Together they have three daughters, seven grandchildren, boxer dogs and two cats. Dr. Hutchins continues to be active in the owning, breeding, and racing of Standardbred trotters. 

Reviews:

"'The Best Part Of Everyday Was My Patients, The Ones That Could Not Speak’
Maine author Dr. Douglass B. Hutchins earned his advanced degree in Animal Science
and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University and has served as
president of the Maine Veterinary Medical Association. In this very fine memoir Dr. Doug
shares his incentives to enter veterinary medicine from his childhood dream to his
progress through his schooling to his establishing his practice in Maine where he
practiced his craft for over forty years.
One of the many aspects of this entertaining and informative book that makes it such an
invaluable read is the author’s conversational manner of relating not only his personal
history, but also his experiences with animal patients and their owners. Memorable
moments abound, as in his sharing the Horse Lady, families of beloved dogs, the
importance of keeping ‘people meds’ away from animals, and other stories of his
experiences with ill animals (and porcupines and heartworms!) and their people
families. The Human-Animal Bond expressed in these stories is not only sensitive in
caring but also illuminating in Dr. Doug’s diagnostic acumen and other fine attributes as
a veterinarian. He even shares the aspects of holidays on animal care – and illness
prevention.
Of particular interest is the author’s section on Interesting Cases in which he relates his
differential diagnostic techniques, treatment plans, and successful outcomes coupled
with his interaction with both animal patients and their families. After an enlightening
discussion of Lyme Disease, Dr Doug closes with a very solid, informed, and fascinating
history of the practice of veterinary medicine from the 18 th century to the present.
‘Veterinary medicine has a storied history and now had become much more than just a
doctor caring for the health and welfare of animals…By understanding this important
interrelationship of human and animal health, veterinary medicine gained increased
respect and stature.’ Hats off to a very fine doctor and his sensitive insights for animal
care!" - Grady Harp, MD, Amazon Top 100 Hall of Fame Reviewer, 5 Stars

"Dr. Doug’s Animal Answers is an informative, touching, and entertaining memoir and guide to all things animals! In his debut novel, Dr. Douglass B. Hutchins shares more than 45 years of personal experience as a veterinarian. The book begins with the author explaining why he decided to pursue veterinary medicine, telling a beautiful story about how a veterinarian once saved his grandfather's sick cow. He describes it as “the most magical and amazing thing” he had ever seen. That powerful moment inspired him to one day become the one doing the saving.
The author takes readers on a compelling journey, diving into personal anecdotes about the ups and downs of life as a veterinarian. He explores a wide range of topics, from caring for your animal during the holiday season to educating readers about Lyme disease. He also discusses the history of veterinary medicine and how it has evolved over time. This book is not only about caring for animals, but also about inspiring readers to chase their dreams and work hard to achieve their goals.
This book is especially informative when it comes to pet care and the process of choosing a life vocation. Dr. Hutchins proves himself to be both a talented writer and a dedicated veterinarian. He offers fresh insights that make the book unique and valuable, particularly in his discussion of the deep bond we have with animals. If you’re looking for an emerging memoir filled with practical pet-care tips and meaningful reflections on self-discovery, this book is for you!" - Lucy's Literature, 5-stars

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A great guide to learn how to learn how our Father wants us to be raising our kids.
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Wonderful read it really helped put in perspective how we can have grace with our kids and ourselves. Not everyone was raised this way and it is so nice to find and learn how we can unlearn some of those "bad" habits and refrigerator our minds so that we have a stronger relationship and more respectful relationship with our kids and the Father.
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Ok, so generally, I hate parenting books. I've read at least 5 well known Christian parenting books, and I'm usually either bored to tears with impractical theories that don't really work with my three strong-willed boys, or angry at the over-simplified anecdotes that also don't work with my kids. It feels like most parenting books are written by men who have fully-grown children and I struggle to relate. I've gleaned a few techniques here and there that have been helpful, but left mostly dissatisfied. I have to say that I have been pleasantly surprised by this one! I appreciate that it's written by a fellow mom who is not too far down the parenting road that she's forgotten how hard it is. And she is funny! The embarrassing story she shares about her daughter's first birthday party literally had me laughing so hard I had tears rolling down my face. That alone was worth the book for me. I'm only about halfway through right now, but it's been such a refreshing book. I love the practical ideas for sorting family rules/values, and evaluating infractions, misdemeanors and felonies. The suggested activities are practical and not overwhelming. I find myself wanting to discuss it with my husband to try some different ideas already. That is a win! And ultimately the gospel-centered approach of what it looks like to parent our children the way God parents us - with a balanced grace - is what I want to be doing.
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The perfect parenting book for the perfect time!
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I really enjoyed the book a lot! I laughed and I cried, then I laughed some more. The way you wrote the book is how I would write something like this. I really appreciated how you described your real life circumstances, most I can relate to… i.e. don’t open another cereal box till the current one is empty, how you threw together Riley’s birthday party but said all-well and let God lead, and how you are a visual learner and your husband lives on an Excel sheet. LOL, so funny! I really loved how you put humor into what can be an exhausting task of parenting, we need the laugh. On a serious note, it was great that you started w/ the idea of your own heart check before you disciple your children and that the idea is to always discipline in our kids’ best interests. I also loved learning to “protect our kids LESS so we can PREPARE them more.” Our son is in 6th grade this year and boy is that an eye opener and true statement for him. Having good boundaries (rules), decipher each violation, what are his motives, and the consequences (and specific listed ones) were amazing and a huge confirmation for me as we’ve started into the pre-teen years. Thank you so much for a God-led book on parenting when it’s the hardest but most rewarding thing a person can ever do.
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good discussion of discipline, but not anti-spanking as I was lead to believe
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What I liked: -Murray encourages parents not to react identically to all "infractions." Children misbehave in different ways and certain behaviors are not as bad as others. It's straight up bad parenting to react the same way in every occasion (e.g. breaking a lamp while rough housing is not the same as cheating on a test at school and should not be addressed identically. "disobedience" is not a catch-all "sin"). -Murray encourages parents to consider developmental abilities (toddlers are toddlers and it is not immoral for them to act like toddlers) and different personalities (perfectionists might seem more well-behaved than their artsy free spirited siblings, but it's just because perfectionists feel more at home in rigidity, while such rigidity suffocates a free spirit). What I didn't like: -Murray acts like she doesn't care whether you spank (she makes one small reference in the body of the book and waits to address spanking until an appendix at the end). However, it is clear that she is pro-spanking when she accuses non-spankers of falling into license or a lack of desire to discipline (the only thing spankers have to worry about is abuse, which is such a vague standard). Honestly this appendix really upset me because the rest of the book seemed so positive and powerful and it was disappointing to read after ALL THAT, basically the best discipline for young children is a spank. But I didn't want to drop the book's rating all the way down to a 2 or 3 because the body of the book really is helpful and much more positive than most conservative, Christian parenting books that automatically center every discipline discussion around "the rod."
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This book helped not only my discipline strategies but my faith. I didn’t even realize that I was not raised in a grace-based discipline approach. I’m so thankful that this book helped to convict me on a few things so I can show my daughter God’s love for her more clearly. I loved her humor. Made it actually really enjoyable to read! Her details are what really helped me. I am the kind of person who learns best from specific examples; this book has some good ones. I loved that there weren’t any muddy concepts and it didn’t get too theoretical type so I could actually understand.
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