Fans of James Herriot and the PBS series All Creatures Great and Small have a new veterinarian to cheer for, with her equally zany and heartwarming adventures. American vet Dr. Melinda McCall has penned a memoir entitled Driving Home Naked, And Other Misadventures of a Country Veterinarian, set to be released in August.

Horse-Canada spoke with Dr. McCall about what inspired her to write her story, and some of the more unusual situations she’s found herself in.

Horse Canada: Let’s start with the basic question all authors get asked: what inspired you to write the book?

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