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As is true for all healthcare professionals, veterinarians sometimes develop tunnel vision. Now and then, we become so focused on the test results that we fail to consider whether they make sense in terms of the animal sitting on our exam table.

Astute vets know they must dig deeper when the patient’s exam says one thing and the laboratory test results say another. Recommendations based solely

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Average rating: 4.47 · 124 ratings · 39 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life 4.30 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Dog Named 647: A Middle Grade, Coming of Age, Adventure, Chapter Story 4.83 avg rating — 47 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Your Dog's Best Health: A Dozen Reasonable Things to Expect From Your Vet 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

by Suzanne Collins

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The Tell: The Little Clues That Reveal Big Truths about Who We Are

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The Berry Pickers

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Nancy Kay wrote a new blog post Doctor, Behold Thy Patient as Well as Thy Patient’s Test Results! As is true for all healthcare professionals, veterinarians sometimes develop tunnel vision. Now and then, we become so focused on the test results tha Read more of this blog post »
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Nancy Kay rated a book it was ok The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I know that this author is not ever heavy on plot. Yet I found this book to be so dull and the characters truly uninspiring.
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Nancy Kay rated a book it was amazing Whistler by Ann Patchett	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book, primarily because of the author's writing. Every word packs meaning- no extraneous descriptions, adjectives, self-serving writing. Ann Patchett is a master. ...more
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Nancy Kay wants to read The Judge's List (The Whistler, #2) by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I loved this book, primarily because of the author's writing. Every word packs meaning- no extraneous descriptions, adjectives, self-serving writing. Ann Patchett is a master. ...more
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Nancy Kay rated a book it was amazing The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne by Chris Sweeney	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Loved this, and I am very science oriented. For those who are not, the book might not be all that enjoyable.
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