Working as a vet for nearly five decades, James Cameron Weir has his fair share of stories to tell. From escapee parrots to a stoned cat, helping in charity parades and assisting farmers in the middle of the night, James has seen it all.

Here, he recounts stories not only from his own days in practice but also tales from his colleagues and the history of animal welfare in Scotland.

Anecdotes of all creatures great and small can be found within.