Chris C. Pinney – The Complete Home Veterinary Guide

Автор: Chris C. Pinney
Название книги: The Complete Home Veterinary Guide
Формат: PDF
Жанр: Медицина
Страницы: 846
Качество: Изначально компьютерное, E-book

Intended for those enthusiasts who want to take intelligent, loving care of their pets – whether that pet be a dog, cat, bird, fish, or some exotic species. This book covers: preventive health care, diet, grooming, training, diseases, traveling with pets, selection, first aid, anatomy, holistic pet care, and much more.

Welcome to the Third Edition of The Complete Home Veterinary
Guide, your one-stop resource for information on companion animal
husbandry and health care. This Third Edition has been completely
updated and contains many new and exciting features,
including a newly formatted and expanded section on pet first aid, a
glossary of veterinary terms, a listing of the most common drugs and
medications prescribed for pets, a section on injured or orphaned
wildlife, and much, much more!
It’s no secret that pets are an integral part of our society today, as evidenced
by the billions of dollars spent each year on food, supplies, housing,
and pet care services. And of the over 60 million households that
contain companion animals in this country alone, many are home to
more than one pet, and oftentimes these pets are of differing species.
Because of this, a resource was needed that contained information on a
variety of companion animal
species, all condensed
into one easy-to-read volume.
Hence, The Complete
Home Veterinary Guide, a
comprehensive, up-to-date
guide to caring for companion
house pets, was created.
The Complete Home
Veterinary Guide is loaded
with illustrations and covers
important topics concerning
husbandry and
health care for all popular
species of pets. Written
from a veterinary perspective, this book provides an objective “nutsand-
bolts” look at pet care. It doesn’t matter if you own one pet or multiple
species of pets, The Complete Home Veterinary Guide covers
them all.
Here are just a few of the subjects presented and questions
answered in this expanded Third Edition:
Simple steps that you can take to improve your pet’s mental
health and well-being
Matching clinical signs and complaints to disease conditions in
dogs and cats
Ten strategies for reducing pet care costs that you can implement
today
How to treat annoying behavioral problems in dogs and cats
Complementary medicine and holistic approaches to pet care
What to do if you find an injured or orphaned bird or wild animal
The vaccination controversy: What is a pet owner to do?
How to treat skin challenges without steroids
The universal warning signs of illness in pet birds
Vital first-aid procedures,
all of which
could save your pet’s
life someday
Seven ways to help our
pets live longer and
healthier lives
Protecting your family and
yourself from zoonotic
(petborne) diseases
The care and husbandry
of exotic pets, from sugar
gliders to tarantulas
How to maintain high
water quality in aquariums
Part I of this book deals
with dogs and cats. Information
ranging from selecting
a pet to preventing disease
is covered in this section.
Fighting fleas, managing
allergies, and coping with
various medical conditions
such as arthritis and diabetes
are just a few of the
topics that will prove valuable
to everone who owns
one or more of these tried
and true companions.
The popularity of pet
birds is quickly closing the
gap on that of dogs and cats.
Part II covers important
information regarding the
selection, housing, feeding,
and preventive health care
of pet birds, as well as select
diseases and disorders.
There are even sections on hand raising baby birds and on emergency
and first aid procedures for our feathered friends.
For those pet fanciers who prefer less conventional choices for
companionship, Part III is where it’s at! This section deals with exotic
or alternative pets, including rabbits, guinea pigs, small rodents, chinchillas,
prairie dogs, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, ferrets, miniature potbellied
pigs, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. For tropical fish
lovers, there’s also a chapter on aquarium maintenance and disease
prevention in fish.
Part IV presents a variety
of topics of interest to
pet owners. You may have
wondered how to administer
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
to a dog or cat, or
what to do if your pet swallows
a poison. Chapter 38
covers those and other
important topics regarding
emergencies and first aid
procedures for dogs and
cats. In fact, this could very
well be the most important
section of the book, since,
in emergency situations,
timing is of the essence. As
a result, foreknowledge of
the material presented in
this chapter could very
well save your pet’s life one day.
Other interesting and useful information presented in this section includes
caring for orphaned or injured wildlife, caring for the older pet,
increasing your pet’s
longevity, reducing stress
and promoting mental
wellness in pets, and
understanding cancer in
dogs and cats. The chapter
covering zoonotic diseases,
or diseases that can be
transmitted from pets to
people, is sure to open some
eyes! Although the chances
of transmission can be minimized
through good preventive
health care, many
pet owners fail to realize the
importance of such care. As
a result, they can inadvertently
place their health
and, indeed, that of their
families, in jeopardy.
With the growth in popularity
of holistic approaches
to health care among people,
it is no wonder that
many satisfied followers are
seeking such approaches for
their pets. As a result, therapies
such as acupuncture,
herbal medicine, homeopathy,
chiropractic, and nutritional
medicine, as they
relate to the health and wellbeing
of our pets, are presented
in Chapter 45. What
you read may surprise you!
Saving money seems to
be first and foremost on
everyone’s mind these
days. And by following
the 10 superstrategies suggested
in Chapter 46 for
reducing the cost of pet
ownership, you’ll quickly
realize that this book is
one of the best investments
you’ll ever make!
Of course, despite all
the information mentioned
above, this book is not designed to replace quality veterinary care for
pets, but rather to supplement it. If your pet is exhibiting signs of
injury or illness, always consult your veterinarian. Remember: The
sooner a correct diagnosis can be made by a qualified veterinarian, the
greater the chances are for a successful treatment.
Now get set for an informative voyage into the world of pets
with The Complete Home Veterinary Guide as your tour leader.
Regardless of your pet fancy, this book is sure to increase your “pet
savvy” as well as enrich the relationship you have with your loving
companion(s)!