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Chewing the Cud – A delightful collection of memoirs and anecdotes from a rural KwaZulu-Natal veterinarian, offering humorous, heartwarming, and insightful stories from four decades of veterinary practice in the Eastern Midlands of South Africa.
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Chewing the Cud: The Village Vet by Philip Kretzmann is a charming and engaging memoir that captures the unique experiences of a rural veterinarian serving the Eastern Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal. Drawing upon more than forty years of professional experience, Kretzmann shares a collection of humorous, touching, and often unexpected stories from life on farms, in veterinary clinics, and among the people and animals that shaped his career.
Part memoir and part collection of entertaining anecdotes, Chewing the Cud provides readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of veterinary practice in one of South Africa’s most picturesque rural regions. From unusual animal encounters and emergency call-outs to memorable clients and countryside adventures, the author presents a vivid portrait of life as a dedicated country vet. His writing combines warmth, wit, and genuine affection for both animals and the communities he served.
Animal lovers, farmers, veterinarians, and readers interested in rural South African life will find much to enjoy in these pages. The stories are accessible, humorous, and deeply rooted in the landscapes and people of KwaZulu-Natal, making Chewing the Cud both an entertaining read and a valuable record of a disappearing way of life.
This copy has the added appeal of being signed by the author on the title page, making it particularly desirable for collectors of South African memoirs, regional history, and veterinary literature.
Condition – Near Fine
2021 paperback. Signed and dated by the author on the title page. Clean, well-preserved copy with light handling wear only. Internally clean and tightly bound.
