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The ASPCA Complete Guide To Pet Care Carroll, David L. & Zawistowski, Stephen
Plume Books 0452282721 / 9780452282728 Softcover, 415 pages. New copy
Written in cooperation with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, The ASPCA Complete Guide to Pet Care provides pet lovers with everything they need to know about maintaining the health and well-being of their domestic animals. With individual chapters on each of the most common species of pets, this book is perfect for families that live with more than one type of animal. Samples:
* How to care for more than one animal species
* Choosing the right pet
* What to do when you bring your pet home
* Feeding techniques
* Refresher course in housebreaking
* Travelling with your pet
* Animal diseases which may be contagious to humans
* Emergency care
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8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog Messonnier, Shawn
Rodale 1579547257 / 9781579547257 Softcover, 256 pages New copy
Give your dog a long, healthy, happy life - in just 8 short weeks! Acclaimed holistic veterinarian Dr. Shawn Messonnier shows you how to combine the best preventive-care practices with the best that conventional and alternative medicine have to offer. The result? An amazing transformation in your dog's health, vitality, and well-being! Whether you've just bought a puppy or you have a dog who's definitely starting to show his age, you can put your pet on Dr. Shawn's 8-Week Program with confidence.
In 8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog, you'll discover:
* How to find the best holistic veterinarian for your pet
* How to tell if your dog is really healthy or if he's suffering from one of the "hidden" diseases that can rob you of years of his company. The best ways to get rid of fleas and ticks
* How to choose the most nutritious diet from the hundreds of dog foods on store shelves--or make a delicious diet at home that your dog will love!
* The essential supplements every dog needs for maximum health and vitality
* How to spot the major disease trigger that veterinarians often overlook--and how to prevent or reverse it
* Exercises and fun games to keep your dog in great shape (you'll enjoy them, too!)
* How to combat canine diseases with the latest and best conventional and natural remedies
* Grooming tips and techniques that keep your dog looking good and feeling great
8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog is the best gift you can give your dog - and your family!
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A-Z of Horse Diseases & Health Problems Tim Hawcroft
Howell Book House 0876058845 / 9780876058848 Hardcover, with DJ New
Descriptive color photographs of disorders and a detailed index provide instant access to disease symptoms and signs, diagnoses, causes, and treatments, as well as basic first aid, the skeletal system, points of a horse, and a great deal more.
The A-Z of Horse Diseases and Health Problems is a book for breeders, studmasters, trainers, grooms, riders, pony club members - in fact anybody who owns or works with horses. It helps them to recognize the signs of illness and to identify the problem. It provides them with ready access to information so that they can help a horse recover when it is distressed or not well; know when to call the veterinarian; apply first aid or begin the right treatment.
Veterinarian Tim Hawcroft draws on his specialist veterinary knowledge and years of experience in working with horses to describe the most common and easily recognizable illnesses and accidents that a horse may suffer. He provides full details of signs of disease, causes and treatments. There is an A-Z section on signs of the disease and diagnosis and another for causes and treatment, and each area is illustrated by color photographs of what to look for. Chapters on first aid and on the features of the healthy horse are also included. This easy-to-use comprehensive guide is an invaluable reference book which can be used on the spot, simply and quickly, by both novice and expert.
Table of Contents:
Introduction.
How to Use this Book.
Skeletal System of the Horse.
Points of a Horse.
Signs of a Healthy Horse.
When to Call your Veterinarian.
First Aid.
Administering Medication.
Signs of Diseases and Health Problems A-Z.
Treatment of Diseases and Health Problems A-Z.
Index.
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13.75 USD
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Alternative Therapies in the Horse David Ramey
Howell 1999 1582450625 / 9781582450629 New Softcover
A discussion and exploration of what works and what doesn't when it comes to giving the best care to your horse. Help your horses live a happy, healthy and productive life, by learning what alternative therapies really work and which are best for specific problems. Sort through the misconceptions and myths that surround alternative therapies and find out what science has to say about them. Get the latest buzz on:
Acupuncture
Manual Therapy
Massage
Homeopathy
Energy Medicine
Herbal Therapy
Laser and Light therapy
Magnetic therapy
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Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs Darlene Arden
McGraw-Hill 0071438025 / 9780071438025 New Softcover
Angell Memorial Animal Hospital recognized the importance of wellness early on and was one of the first institutions to initiate a wellness program for pets. The hospital's esteemed staff of veterinarians explains how you can put Angell Memorial's renowned, medically proven formula to work for your dog. You'll also learn how to customize the plan to fit your dog's individual needs. Discover how to help your dog lead a longer, healthier, and happier life. you - and your dog - will be glad you did!
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Blessed Are The Foals M. Phyllis Lose
Howell 0876052863 / 9780876052860 Hardcover, with DJ New Copy - crease front cover
Blessed Are the Foals has been revised and updated to give those who care for the young equine from birth through its first year of life the information they need to make that critical period successful. Once again, Dr. M. Phyllis Lose draws on her decades of experience in equine veterinary practice to explain how to evaluate the foal's health and to recognize when professional help is needed. Profusely illustrated with photographs taken in her practice, Dr. Lose describes in simple, easy-to-understand language for owners, foaling attendants and caregivers what is normal or typical and how to troubleshoot situations that depart from the norm. Beginning with the delivery, emergencies such as failure to breathe, to rise and to nurse are addressed along with such problems as infections and congenital, hereditary and developmental conditions. Other topics include medication and diet - with the emphasis on foal nutrition to meet the changing needs of the newborn - exercise and the special needs of the premature, twin, orphaned and rejected foal. In addition, Dr. Lose discusses current veterinary and husbandry practices and gives candid judgments about their efficacy.
Blessed Are the Foals is, in effect, the companion volume to Dr. Lose's Blessed Are the Brood Mares - the acknowledged classic on the breeding and care of mares through gestation. Yet again Dr. Lose's expertise, compassion and loving regard for all horses is apparent, along with her desire to offer support to all who would look after them.
Chapter 1: The Newborn Foal.
Chapter 2: Neonatal Emergencies.
Chapter 3: Trauma and Illness.
Chapter 4: Congenital, Hereditary, and Developmental Conditions.
Chapter 5: Orphan, Rejected, Twin, and Premature Foals.
Chapter 6: The Constant Enemy: Parasites in the Foal.
Chapter 7: Feeds, Feeding, and Nutrition.
Chapter 8: Management and Husbandry.
Chapter 9: Do You Know?
Glossary.
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21.00 USD
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Breed For Success - Producing Healthy Foals Honi Roberts, Renee Riley
Lyons Press 2006 1592286046 / 9781592286041 New Hardcover
A step by step guide to breeding your mare, caring for her during pregnancy, and looking after her and her foal during the first few hours of the foal's life. As the cost of buying a horse goes up and as interest in training a young horse increases, more and more people are considering breeding their own animals. Doing so can be an ongoing and daunting challenge, but here to guide the novice breeder through every step of the way is Breed for Success. Beginning with initial decisions, including whether your mare is suitable breeding stock, the authors address pre-breeding mare care, breeding methods (live cover versus artificial insemination or embryo transfer), stallion selection, and negotiating the breeding contract. Chapters on pregnancy cover broodmare care throughout the gestation period with an emphasis on recognizing early trouble signs and ways to improve the chances of a healthy mare and foal. With regards to birth, the authors offer suggestions on how to create a foal-friendly environment, learn the signs that indicate an impending birth, cope with both routine and problem deliveries, and then manage the foal's crucial first twenty-four hours.
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Breeding a Litter Beth J. Finder Harris
Howell 1993 0876054149 / 9780876054147 New hardcover
Breeding a Litter: The Complete Book of Prenatal and Postnatal Care is the most up-to-date and inclusive guide to breeding, whelping and placing puppies. There is a focus on making the most of the "breeding experience" in order to produce puppies who are physically and emotionally sound and go on to enjoy life and enrich the lives of the humans around them. This book contains the all-important basic knowledge necessary to serve as a foundation for the reality of firsthand experience. A clear and commonsense format shows everyone who is thinking about breeding a litter how to create the best possible environment for dogs, puppies and owners alike.
Beyond the basics, author Beth J. Finder Harris gives detailed information on selecting breeding stock, neonatal care, puppy development, social conditioning, and also fully addresses the aspects of breeders' responsibilities, contracts and puppy care instructions.
Chapter content:
1. Breeding Responsibly.
2. Designer Genes.
3. Orchestrating the Breeding.
4. Detecting Pregnancy.
5. Diet.
6. Attitudes, Owners and the Brood Bitch.
7. Equipment.
8. The Whelping.
9. Orphan, Premature and Unthrifty Puppies.
10. Medical Problems.
11. Postpartum Care.
12. Early Puppy Care.
13. Weaning the Puppies.
14. Parasites and Immunizations.
15. Evaluating and Placing the Litter.
16. New Owners' Puppy Care Instructions.
17. Registration.
18. Spaying and Neutering.
19. Contracts.
Appendix I: Emergency First Aid.
Appendix II: By Air.
Glossary of Terms.
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15.00 USD
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Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook Delbert G. Carlson, James M. Giffin
Howell 1995 0876057962 / 9780876057964 Hardcover
The indispensable feline health reference - more than 266,000 copies sold.
Approximately 37.7 million households in the U.S. own a cat. Long a popular reference, this highly acclaimed guide to cat health has now been fully revised and updated. It includes up-to-date coverage of infectious diseases, diabetes, asthma, internal and external parasites, cancer, poisons, toxoplasmosis, and more. In addition to the solid information offered in the previous edition, the book now offers guidance on genetics, geriatrics, drug sensitivities, raw diets, arthritis medications, and dental disease, just to mention a few of the new topics. Armed with the latest facts on vaccines, flea and tick preventives, heartworm care, beneficial supplements, nutraceuticals, holistic treatments, and more, readers can make informed choices about pet care–and help keep their cats healthy. More than 200 photos and illustrations help owners understand every aspect of their pet's care - from kitten to senior.
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12.50 USD
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Complete Care for Your Aging Dog Shojai, Amy D.
New Amer Library Dogs 2003 0451207890 / 9780451207890 Trade Paperback New copy 276 pages
Contains the answers you need to care for dogs that are seven years and older. Filled with heartwarming stories, the latest developments in geriatric veterinary care, age-defying tips, and comprehensive reference material, this is the definitive guide to turning back the clock on aging - and keeping senior dogs vital, happy, and active throughout their golden years.
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8.45 USD
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Complete Equine Emergency Bible Karen Coumbe
David and Charles 2006 0715326716 / 9780715326718 New Softcover
Riding is great fun and very rewarding, but accidents can happen; therefore every rider should have basic knowledge of how to cope in an emergency. This comprehensive guide offers instruction for dealing with injury to one's horse and oneself. Topics covered include surface wounds, broken bones, eye injuries as well as general safety and accident prevention.
*Must-have guidance for anyone who rides a horse, not just horse owners
*Features clear, concise instructions that show the reader exactly what to do in an emergency
*Includes important road safety advice
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12.50 USD
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Complete Equine Veterinary Manual Tony Pavford
David and Charles 2004 0715318837 / 9780715318836 New Softcover
Widely acknowledged as the best guide to veterinary care available to the horse owner today, this comprehensive manual is now fully revised to include up-to-the-minute advice on the latest defence against new threats to the horse's health. Every horse owner has experienced that feeling of helplessness when something is wrong with his or her animal. Correct diagnosis of any equine disease is a complicated business, but this excellent reference book provides a comprehensive and instant guide to equine health, and shows clearly when expert help is required. It offers two cross-referenced routes for the reader to find the necessary information: via an index of known equine diseases throughout the world, covering the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of each, or via an alphabetical encyclopaedia of specific diseases. Specially taken colour and black-and-white photographs aid in the identification of specific conditions.
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12.00 USD
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Complete Guide to cat Care: Humane Society Humane Society of America
St. Martin's Press 0312326084 / 9780312326081 New Softcover
Building a lifelong, loving relationship with a cat can be a challenging task. Whether you're thinking of adopting a cat or already live with one, The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Cat Care offers authoritative and practical advice that will help you make the best decisions along the way. This comprehensive guide includes sections on choosing a healthy cat, feeding and nutrition, training, grooming, disease, vet visits, caring for an aging cat, feline first-aid kits and emergency care. Unlike other books that endorse breeding and promote novelty or purebred cats, The Humane Society's Guide to Cat Care stresses making life better for the millions of cats already here. It provides information on rescuing and rehabilitating homeless cats, finding a stray's owner, and helping an outdoor cat make the transition to a safe indoor environment. The guide also encourages animal advocacy and offers a list of ways to get involved.
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11.50 USD
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Dictionary of Veterinary Terms: Vet-Speak Deciphered Jennifer Coates, DVM
Alpine 1577790901 / 9781577790907 New Softcover
The world of veterinary medicine is becoming exceedingly complex--this important reference book will help you to understand the language of the vet and keep you better informed.
Written in a dictionary reference style format, just about every term the vet will ever use is thoroughly explained and easy to understand. Includes appendices identifying commonly used drugs, acronyms and abbreviations, and weight and measurement conversions.
A must in the home of every pet owner and breeder!
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21.50 USD
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Dog Breeding: the Theory & the Practice Frank Jackson
Crowood Press 2000 1861263287 / 9781861263285 New Softcover
This practical and comprehensive guide is aimed at anyone with an interest in breeding good dogs. It provides up-to-date information on the principles of genetics, selection and breeding systems, and on the practical aspects of mating, whelping, and postnatal care and management. Black and White illustrations and photographs.
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33.95 USD
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Doglopaedia Evans & White
Prentiss Hall 1st Ed 1997 1850540969 / 9781850540960 Hardcover, 264 pages New
The more you know about your dog - whether it boasts an ancestry filled with champions or is a stray lucky enough for you to have rescued, the more pleasure it is likely to give you and the happier you both will be. In The Doglopaedia, you will find a wealth of invaluable guidance from a team of world authorities on every aspect of dog health and care. This handy guide offers a wealth of important information for all dog lovers from the experienced breeder of champions to the first-time owner of a new puppy. A very important part of The Doglopaedia brings readers detailed, reliable advice on health and illness, how to recognise developing problems and what actions to take to correct them. Every dog lover will find a world of useful advice and information on every page - one of the best concise references on dog care in print today.
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10.10 USD
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Essential Care Of The Ridden Horse Grey, Peter MVB MRCVS
UK David & Charles 0715311581 / 9780715311585 Hardcover, DJ, 160 pages
The indispensable guide to optimum health and performance, with comprehensive advice on dealing with nagging health problems and minor ailments. Fully illustrated.
Chapter content:
* Performance and Fitness
* A Horse to Begin With
* Routine Care & Management
* Digestive Health & Maintaining Condition
* Respiratory System & Infection
* Blood
* The Heart
* The Nervous System
* The Back & Bony Skeleton
* Muscles and their cre
* Lameness & Routine Prevention
* Dealing With Problems
* Special Disease Considerations
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12.90 USD
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First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats Amy D. Shojai
Rodale 2001 1579541976 / 9781579541972 New Hardcover
Most pet owners think of themselves as their pet's mom or dad, and, like parents, they want to be prepared to handle any accident or emergency that befalls their "child." The First Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats will prepare them like no other. More than 100 of the country's top veterinarians have contributed their first-aid expertise on everything from life-threatening emergencies like car accidents to minor irritations like skunk spray, including their own secrets about which products and techniques work best. From jellyfish stings to swallowed string, users can look up an accident or emergency and discover what to do immediately - and what to do later - in reassuringly straightforward language. This is the only pet first aid book to feature follow-up care. Also included are a chapter on preventing problems, a symptom finder, and step-by-step text and illustrations for common first aid techniques, from administering a pill to performing CPR and mouth-to-snout resuscitation. Authoritative and easy to use, this handy volume is the next best thing to having a vet in the house.
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First Aid for Cats Hawcroft, Tim
076281280X / 9780762812806 Softcover New copy
Know what to do before it is too late! This quick reference guide gives you practical, easy-to-follow advice on: * The most common illnesses and accidents suffered by cats; * Approaching and handling an injured or sick cat; * Prevention and treatment of injuries and illness; * When to call the veterinarian.
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