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I can do this! Elinor rolled up her sleeves. She was smart enough. She was strong enough. When Elinor McGrath decided she wanted to be a veterinarian, the world told her no. It was 1907, and that job was not considered suitable for women. Even after she was accepted into veterinary school, the 137 male students in her class made it clear she was not welcome. Yet despite constant criticism, Elinor persevered. She could see that the future was changing and was determined to show the world of veterinary medicine that accepting women wasn't the only change the profession needed. Written by a small-animal veterinarian, Elinor McGrath, Pet Doctor tells the true story of the first woman veterinarian in the US. Backmatter highlights Elinor's career as well as other pioneering women vets from around the world.

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"""Elinor's irrepressible spirit is an inspiration, and the attractive artwork captures her exuberance and determination in a soft watercolor style. The perfect intro to an unusual life that young animal lovers are bound to appreciate."" --Booklist ""This book about America's first woman to own a veterinary practice is for anyone who loves animals, needs a burst of self-confidence, or wants to soak up herstory as well as history."" --Spirituality & Practice"

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Jacqueline Johnson received a BS in Wildlife Biology before going on to become a small-animal veterinarian. She is the author of The Doggy Doctor and The Upset Tummy. Alette Straathof was born and raised in a small town in The Netherlands. She received a BFA in illustration and minored in gamification from the Willem de Kooning Academy in 2016. Alette works exclusively as a freelance illustrator and lives in Paris, France.

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