They Can Nearly Talk by Chestnut_pod
Fanwork Notes
With profound gratitude and some tongue-in-cheek ribbing to James Herriot/James Alfred Wight, author of All Creatures Great and Small and its many sequels, which were a source of delight and knowledge when I was young.
The selection of hymn in the summary is (mostly) by Cecil Frances Alexander. The title is a quote adapted from Master Samwise -- “'That animal can nearly talk,’ he said.” -- as well as a sideways reference to Herriot's original publication, If Only They Could Talk (1969).
This fic is consistent with the sickness, injury, descriptions of surgery, and death of animals found in James Herriot's books. I would say the fic includes canon-typical levels of each of those things, the canon being All Creatures Great and Small, etc. Also like James Herriot's books, this fantasy fic by a non-vet is NOT an accurate portrayal of veterinary medicine as it is practiced today by humans, and you should in no way use it as guidance, advice, or illustration of any kind of veterinary problem or solution. Don't be silly!
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Summary:
Major Characters: Original Female Character(s) Major Relationships: Genre: Crossover, General, Humor, In-Universe Artifact Challenges: Rating: General Warnings: Check Notes for Warnings, In-Universe Racism/Ethnocentrism |
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| Chapters: 1 | Word Count: 5, 002 |
| Posted on 2 December 2023 | Updated on 2 December 2023 |
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