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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | A memoir of 50 years of practicing large animal veterinary medicine in the vast Big Bend country of Texas. Living in Marfa, Texas the Doc traveled far and wide to treat his patients - pregnancy testing cows, delivering calves, or extracting a deer horn or mesquite limb from deep in a cow's throat. Often working days with little or no sleep, the Doc was literally up to his armpits in work. His patients included horses, hogs, sheep and goats, and an occasional family pet - dogs, cats, skunks and turtles. He once declawed a pet mountain lion for one of his clients. The Doc has been stepped on, kicked, stomped, gored, scratched and bitten by his patients. Doc writes like a natural born story teller. Here is the life of a man you loved his work and who practiced it with compassion and dedication. He loves rugged West Texas. His clients were his friends. He particularly enjoyed the camaraderie of ranchers and cowboys and appreciated a well run cow work. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Charles W. Edwards Jr. | | Paperback: | 349 pages | | Publisher: | Iron Mountain Press | | Publication Date: | November 30, 2002 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0965798577 | | Package Length: | 8.9 inches | | Package Width: | 5.5 inches | | Package Height: | 1.1 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 6 reviews |
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 Up To My Armpits Indeed! Jun 21, 2010
I enjoyed this book for two reasons. First, it is a candid portrait of a man's life. Edwards has a rough, engaging personality and admits to his mistakes and takes pride in his accomplishments. That the author has professional pride shows in the writing, but it's also obvious that he cares about the people he works with. The ranch people and lifestyle are a focus. Second, it provide a picture of how large-animal practice (and life in general) changed from the 1950's to the 1990's. Edwards specifically discusses how his practice was influenced by of the development of medical technology and transportation infrastructure.
The mass of Edwards' practice was cow and horse work, with a few hogs on the side and the rare cat or dog. My favorite story? The author pregnancy testing cows with one hand while eating lunch with the other. Great stuff!
Up To My Armpits Dec 25, 2007
I bought this book for my brother-in-law for Christmas and after reading the first chapter he started sharing the stories with the rest of my family. Before the day was over, my father asked me to go buy two more of the books. One to give as a gift, and the other for my mother to read. That is, when he finishes reading it.... GREAT BOOK with lots of good cowboy stories.. Even the back of the book had a funny story on it...Go buy it, you won't regret it.. If you have ever worked around livestock or grew up on a Ranch you will not be able to put this book down....5 stars!!! I'm waiting for Dr. Edwards to write another one....Money well spent...
Great book to learn about Texas and cows and hard work Dec 02, 2007
I read this book, as the title intrigued me, and this city girl learned enough about cows for a lifetime. But it was an eye opener as to the rugged and desolate life cow people live. This guy worked 24/7, loved his work, but neglected his health. Sad (not the story, just the end of his life). But still, a good and educational read.
The Mystic of Large Animal Veterinary Practice in West Texas May 15, 2006
A compelling series of vignettes of animals, veterinary practice, friendships and professionalism - the West Texas James Herriot equivalent view of life experiences by an author who lived larger than life in the picturesque high Chihuahua desert of the Davis Mountains.
 west texas at its best Feb 24, 2006
great book on west texas. best since ben greens the village horse doctor west of the pecos. I dont know what "susie" was expecting. Horses and cows are the life blood of Marfa and surrounding areas.
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