First published 2020
Dr. Elena Rodriguez faces her most challenging cases in the geriatric wing of the veterinary hospital. Each aging dog that arrives requires a different approach than younger patients. She must consider how kidneys, hearts, and joints deteriorate with age, adapting her diagnostic methods accordingly. When a fourteen-year-old retriever needs emergency surgery, Elena weighs the risks of anesthesia against the benefits of intervention. The book follows her as she develops treatment protocols for conditions that primarily affect senior dogs, learning to balance aggressive medical approaches with quality of life concerns. Through cases involving organ-specific diseases, Elena discovers that caring for elderly canines demands both updated surgical techniques and a deeper understanding of how aging affects every body system. Her journey reveals the delicate art of extending life while preserving dignity in veterinary medicine's most vulnerable patients.
Genres: biography, animals, medical, non-fiction
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, medical-drama
216 pages · Hardcover · Servet