11/9/26

Book of the Week (11/9/2026)

North of the Collar: 48 Hours in the Life of a Small Animal Veterinarian by Heath McNutt (Peter E. Randall Publisher, 2026)

Follow small animal veterinarian Heath McNutt as he goes about his day, jumping from neutering a Maine Coon cat to addressing a pet owner's concerns about her older Golden Retriever. No visit is routine and every page is filled with heart-warming, and sometimes heart-wrenching, moments. Get an up close and personal look behind-the-scenes at a local veterinary clinic and catch a glimpse into a veterinarian's family life. You'll feel inspired by how the McNutt family navigates their busy lives while finding time to create a full and loving home. --Publisher's blurb

About the author:

Heath McNutt was raised in New England and graduated from the University of Maine in Orono before attending St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. He has practiced veterinary medicine in Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire. Heath and his wife Amanda have been owners of Village Veterinary Clinic in Rollinsford, NH since 2019. Professionally, he enjoys the connection and relationships developed by managing the lifelong health care of the pets in his community. In his personal life, Heath enjoys spending time with his wife, their four children and their menagerie of pets. He also enjoys hiking, seeing new places, and reading.

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