The Complete Home Veterinary Guide - Softcover

Pinney, Chris

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071412727 ISBN 13: 9780071412728

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2003

Synopsis

REWARD YOUR PET WITH A LONGER, HAPPIER, AND HEALTHIER LIFE!

Here is THE book 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 illustrated, A-Z quick-answer guide from popular veterinarian Chris Pinney covers it all: preventive health care, diet, grooming, training, diseases, traveling with pets, selection, first aid, anatomy, holistic pet care, and much more.

The new Third Edition has been updated to include a new directory of the most common drugs used in pet care; a glossary of veterinary terminology; the latest information on the pet vaccination controversy; advice for reducing stress and improving mental health in pets; the newest diagnostic and treatment methods for diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, and other diseases; tips on caring for injured and orphaned wildlife; and a dollar-saving listing of Ten Steps For Reducing the Cost of Owning a Pet.

If you love your pet and want to be a truly informed pet owner — this guide is just what the veterinarian ordered!

• Dogs
• Cats
• Birds
• Rabbits
• Guinea Pigs
• Hamsters and Gerbils
• Mice and Rats
• Chinchillas
• Sugar Gliders
• Prairie Dogs
• Hedgehogs
• Ferrets
• Miniature Pot-Bellied Pigs
• Reptiles
• Amphibians
• Invertebrates
• Tropical Fish

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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REWARD YOUR PET WITH A LONGER, HAPPIER, AND HEALTHIER LIFE!

Here is THE book 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 illustrated, A-Z quick-answer guide from popular veterinarian Chris Pinney covers it all: preventive health care, diet, grooming, training, diseases, traveling with pets, selection, first aid, anatomy, holistic pet care, and much more.

The new Third Edition has been updated to include a new directory of the most common drugs used in pet care; a glossary of veterinary terminology; the latest information on the pet vaccination controversy; advice for reducing stress and improving mental health in pets; the newest diagnostic and treatment methods for diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, and other diseases; tips on caring for injured and orphaned wildlife; and a dollar-saving listing of Ten Steps For Reducing the Cost of Owning a Pet.

If you love your pet and want to be a truly informed pet owner -- this guide is just what the veterinarian ordered!

* Dogs
* Cats
* Birds
* Rabbits
* Guinea Pigs
* Hamsters and Gerbils
* Mice and Rats
* Chinchillas
* Sugar Gliders
* Prairie Dogs
* Hedgehogs
* Ferrets
* Miniature Pot-Bellied Pigs
* Reptiles
* Amphibians
* Invertebrates
* Tropical Fish

About the Author:

Chris C. Pinney, DVM is the author of eight books and has served as veterinary host and advisor for television news magazines and syndicated radio talk shows. He currently practices veterinary medicine in Houston, TX.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0071412727
• ISBN 13: 9780071412728
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 819