Like any good mother, she marched her son to the vet, who gets straight to work. Reaching deep down George's throat, the vet pulls out - a cat! BUT the problem is not solved, and the vet continues his hilarious extractions, finding a duck, a pig, and even a cow. At last, when all are removed, George utters an arf Young readers will roar with laughter at this slapstick farce which conveys a full range of emotions. Feiffer's simple line drawings set against pastel backgrounds are filled with expression.