Acupuncture
Animal Behavior
Animal Therapy
Birds
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Cats Diseases
Chiropractic Care
Choosing a Pet
Disasters
Dog Diseases
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Ferrets
First-Aid
Health and Wellness
Herbal Medicine
Human-Animal Bond
Nutrition
Obesity
Pocket Pets
Prevention
Rabbits
Trauma
Product details
- ISBN 9780313385278
- Weight: 567g
- Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 20 Oct 2011
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book helps pet owners fully understand what it means to care for a companion animal, from choosing a pet to veterinary visits and beyond.
Pets are extremely popular in the United States. According to a recent survey, one third of American homes contain one or more cats; almost 40 percent of U.S. households include at least one dog. Pets serve as cherished companions for everyone from young children to senior citizens. However, there are responsibilities and risks involved with pet ownership, and the proper care of these animals that many consider "family" involves much more than keeping a water dish and food bowl full.
This book is written by top animal health experts to explain our roles, rights, and health care challenges when bringing animals into our homes. Topics such as health, first aid, companion animal diseases, common surgeries, and alternative care for pets are all addressed. Information is also provided about pet birds, large pets such as horses, exotics such as snakes and reptiles, and "pocket pets" such as hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and rats.
Radford G. Davis, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and associate professor of public health in the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA.
