Best of Rmm: The Doctor Will Be Right Out

by Robert M. Miller

This lovable series illustrates the seriously aggravating moments in veterinary life with a sly wit and a broad-nibbed pen. You'll never face a waiting room again without a smile

239 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1987

About the author

Robert M. Miller was an American equine behaviorist and veterinarian, best recognized for his system of training newborn foals known as imprint training. Miller is also one of the early adopters and promoters of relationship-based horsemanship. His work is often referred to by equine clinicians. He has served as a judge in the annual Road to the Horse competition, and also was a co-founder of the "Light Hands Horsemanship" concept and annual clinic.

Reviews

[Skjam! · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a collection of cartoons by a veterinarian, mostly from the 1960s. (You can tell from some of the fashions, and the low charges for services rendered that at the time were considered extortionate.)

There are cartoons about clueless animal owners, harried veterinarians and a wide variety of animal patients, from the long-suffering to the homicidal. And not all the jokes spare the vet from criticism. Of course, many of the jokes work better if you have a passing familiarity with the field and the lingo.

Dr. Miller's art is not the best, several cartoons are repeated (editorial oversight or reused gags, I don't know.) There's also a recurring character named Sourpuss who's an old-fashioned Native American stereotype and may be offensive to some.

But if you're familiar with veterinary medicine, this is one of the few cartoon collections specializing in it.