A veterinarian's life is not shaped only by animals, but by the people who love them. In Snippets of a Vet's Life: The Early Years, Rod Graham reflects on the formative experiences that shaped his career, his judgment, and his understanding of care. Through a series of vivid, humane stories: a frightened boy clutching a rabbit, inherited fears carried quietly into adulthood, moments of quiet wisdom offered unexpectedly, a young veterinarian begins to learn that knowing what to do is only part of the work. These are not technical case histories or heroic anecdotes. They are encounters observed closely, where restraint matters as much as action, and where wisdom arrives slowly, often long after the moment has passed. Told with warmth, humility, and insight, the stories reveal how professional confidence is tempered by uncertainty, and how gentleness can be a form of strength. Illustrated and deeply human, Snippets of a Vet's Life: The Early Years is a reflective memoir about learning a profession and learning how to live within it. While comparisons to James Herriot are inevitable, this book is written from a different vantage point, shaped by long responsibility, where certainty no longer guarantees ease, and where decisions are remembered not only for their outcomes, but for how they change the person who makes them. The kinship lies in humanity; the distinction lies in reflection. For anyone who has ever loved an animal or trusted a vet with one they loved.