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Vancouver Island vet pens book of life lessons learned from 40 years around animals

Dr. Michael High, a veterinarian with nearly 40 years of experience, retired in 2023 and released a memoir titled Rear View Wisdom in April 2025.
High began writing the book after feeling isolated in 2008 while working in Edmonton, reflecting on life lessons from each animal he treated.
The memoir focuses on resilience, compassion, and connections between humans and animals, with chapters dedicated to stories such as that of Rosco, a dog owned by an elderly couple.
High acknowledged veterinary practice’s emotional challenges, including high depression rates and pressures from clients expecting cures or free services, and said, "By helping others, I’m helping myself."
After a health scare prompted him to reevaluate his priorities, High retired in 2023 to devote greater attention to his grown children, and he hopes his book will provide comfort and guidance to veterinarians encountering similar challenges.

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