Product Description

The classic bestseller—expanded and updated

The guide dog lovers have relied on for more than twenty–seven years, this handbook has been extensively revised to include the latest information on everything from canine healthcare to nutrition to holistic treatments. Dog Owner′s Home Veterinary Handbook, Fourth Edition, is the definitive guide for every dog owner. It puts vital information at your fingertips, with:

• An index of signs and symptoms to help you find information fast

• Clearly written, step–by–step directions for handling common canine ailments and problems

• A chapter on emergencies that explains what to do immediately for shock, broken bones, burns, dehydration, heat stroke, poisoning, insect stings and bites, wounds, and more

• Hundreds of photos and drawings that illustrate what to look for and what to do to provide the best care for your dog

• A glossary of terms

With this guide, you′ll know when to rush your pet to the vet and when you can begin treatment at home. You′ll communicate more effectively with your vet. You′ll have the latest information on every aspect of your dog′s medical care when you need it. This is the hands–on reference you′ll trust again and again.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #368050 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 656 pages

From the Inside Flap
Praise for the previous edition:

"A MUST for any dog owner!"
—The American Field

"Useful for any dog owner, indispensable for kennel owners?. Offers comprehensive, up–to–date, well–organized information on every phase of health care for dogs."
—Publishers Weekly

This easy–to–use, authoritative guide provides the information you need to care for your dog at all ages and stages, from pediatric to geriatric. This fully revised and updated Fourth Edition covers common canine problems and ailments in language you can understand. It includes current information on:

• Treatments for cancer and kidney disease

• Raw diets

• Canine influenza

• Vaccine protocols

• Flea, tick, and heartworm preventives

• Drugs and surgical techniques

• Supplements and nutraceuticals

• Arthritis medications and supplements

• Holistic treatments

• The canine senses

• Possible organic causes of behavior problems

• Breed predispositions for specific genetic conditions

• Genetic testing for specific diseases

• Cognitive dysfunction in senior dogs

From the Back Cover
The classic bestseller—expanded and updated

The guide dog lovers have relied on for more than twenty–seven years, this handbook has been extensively revised to include the latest information on everything from canine healthcare to nutrition to holistic treatments. Dog Owner′s Home Veterinary Handbook, Fourth Edition, is the definitive guide for every dog owner. It puts vital information at your fingertips, with:

• An index of signs and symptoms to help you find information fast

• Clearly written, step–by–step directions for handling common canine ailments and problems

• A chapter on emergencies that explains what to do immediately for shock, broken bones, burns, dehydration, heat stroke, poisoning, insect stings and bites, wounds, and more

• Hundreds of photos and drawings that illustrate what to look for and what to do to provide the best care for your dog

• A glossary of terms

With this guide, you′ll know when to rush your pet to the vet and when you can begin treatment at home. You′ll communicate more effectively with your vet. You′ll have the latest information on every aspect of your dog′s medical care when you need it. This is the hands–on reference you′ll trust again and again.

About the Author
Debra Eldredge, DVM, has won writing awards from both the Dog Writers Association of America and the Cat Writers′ Association. Dr. Eldredge has practiced for more than twenty–five years at a small animal clinic. In addition, she is a regular columnist for Dogs in Review and is very active in the world of dog sports, participating in agility, flyball, and herding, just to name a few.

Liisa D. Carlson, DVM, runs Carlson Pet Hospital, which was started by her late father, Delbert G. Carlson. She contributed extensively to the second and third editions of Dog Owner′s Home Veterinary Handbook. The late James Giffin, MD, coauthored all previous editions of this guide.

Customer Reviews

excellent
As a first time owner of a trained gundog, I have found this book to be very useful and do not hesitate to recommend it to any other dog owner. It gives me much more confidence in looking after my dog properly and the added benefit of not wasting time and money at the vets when it is not necessary.

This book saved my bitches life.
Having borrowed this book from a close friend anddog breeder when my Parson Russell bitch was about to deliver her first litter of pups it potentially saved her life and me a vets bill. Having delivered 5 healthy puppies I noticed umbilical cord protruding from her, after waiting for quite a considerable amount of time following the delivery, I was sterting to grow concerned. Having this book available I looked up the section which deals with this type of problem. Following the advice given I managed to remove the placenta which was promptly followed by another. If the book had not been to hand my bitch at worst could have died of septicemia.

A necessary reference for every dog owner
This is a wonderful reference book for dog owners. I have worked as a veterinary assistant for over ten years, and this is the first book I have found that explains medical diagnoses and solutions in such a plain and easy to understand manner. I use it for my own dog, and recommend it to all other dog owners I know as well!