The soul of all living creatures
Subtitle: what animals can teach us about being human
By: Vint Virga
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Crown Publishers; Broadway Books
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780307718860; 9780307718877
Subjects: Veterinary medicine; Human-animal relationships; Veterinarians; Biography
Description: "Based on the author's twenty-five years of experience as a veterinarian and veterinary behaviorist, [this book] delves into the inner lives of animals--from whales, wolves, and leopards to mice, dogs, and cats--and explores the relationships we forge with them"--Dust jacket flap.

Outlines a series of case studies with domestic and exotic animals that demonstrate how perceiving the world from the perspectives of animals can enrich human appreciation for life, improve relationships, and reorder personal values.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Connection; title: Sensitivity; title: Mindfulness; title: Responsiveness; title: Expressivity; title: Adaptability; title: Integrity; title: Forgiveness; title: Presence; title: What lies beneath.