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Herriot observes in the first scene of the book that his textbook failed to mention the mess and difficulty of a calving. What are some other types of unexpected trouble Herriot has with the veterinary tasks in this section?
Students might talk about difficult people Herriot has to deal with, a difference in language/dialect from what he’s used to, the horse putting all his weight on Herriot, the cow kicking him, the horse that needed to be humanely put down, and the cattle that had to be chased down.
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Why do you think the farmers think they know better than a young vet? Do you think this belief has any merit? Why or why not?
Discussion might be about the different...
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