UNLEASHED, a vet's memoir of heartache, hairballs and hope

312pp., illus., paperback, Pan Macmillan, Johannesburg, 2026 

ISBN: 9781770109896

A hilarious, intensely honest memoir of Caitlin Venniker’s journey from Onderstepoort, the only veterinary training institution in South Africa, into private practice, with a few stops in the United Kingdom and Middle East along the way. 

"An effortlessly comedic and deeply moving tale of a vet finding her feet and purpose. Venniker is that rare guide who's honest, witty and relatable." Alastair Macalpine

'Fascinating, funny and poetically heartbreaking. Who knew the secret life of a vet would be a page-turner?" Dion Chang, author of A Pawful Life

Caitlin Venniker is a South African vet who spends her time between South Africa and the Middle East. Unleashed is her first book.