Overview

Matt Jackson-Smith is a new generation Yorkshire vet; a dashing James Herriot for the modern age. From watching TV show The Yorkshire Vet with his gran, to being one of its most popular stars, Matt is forging an exciting life and career both on and off screen. In this fascinating, funny, engaging and honest memoir he opens his case book to reveal what life is really like as a Yorkshire vet in the 21st Century. Matt reveals his journey from the son of a rugby league superstar to one of TVs most popular animal experts. He talks about his childhood struggles with stuttering, his adventures at vet school, his veterinary career and his journey to stardom as one of the most popular professionals on Channel 5's hit show, The Yorkshire Vet. With stories from his childhood, his training and early career, through to his current success at work while starting a family of his own. This is a funny, touching and engaging snapshot of Matt's story so far - filled with anecdotes and heartwarming tales of life as a Yorkshire Vet and beyond. From dealing with exotic wildcats and crocs to dramatic emergency Caesarean sections on dairy cows - from open-shell operations on tortoises to looking after a care home's beloved budgie. The book takes the reader beyond the TV series and behind the scenes into Matt's wonderful animal world.

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""A rollercoaster ride of emotion, from the hilarious to the incredibly sad, Matt embraces it all with his unswerving dedication and love for his work. Whoever reads this book will undoubtedly endorse this view."" - Peter Wright

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Matt Jackson-Smith, 35, joined Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet in 2020 as part of the younger generation. He trained as a vet at the University of Glasgow, the same place where the world’s most famous vet Alf Wight (James Herriot) trained, he now works at Donaldson’s Vets in Huddersfield as a mixed vet – treating farm and small animals. Well-known for his love of exotics, he has pet snakes, a Bearded Dragon called Dennis and a beloved dog Harry. Matt also features in The Yorkshire Vet: At Home With The Greens – a spin-off special and Channel 5’s Springtime and Winter on the Farm. He has recently become a proud Dad to baby daughter Anastasia and is married to wife Katherine.

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