My Life As A Yorkshire Vet

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.