The Complete Home Veterinary Guide
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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
Review:
You're clipping the toenails of your dog or cat and blood starts to spurt. Why did this happen and what should you do?
Canine and feline toenails should be clipped just to the endpoint of the blood supply, known as the "quick." It is clearly visible in clear nails, but there's some guesswork involved when trimming black nails.
"Bleeding from a toenail can be easily controlled and is no cause for alarm," according to a very handy book sent to my office as a review copy. "Apply direct pressure to the nail for 5 to 10 minutes. Then apply commercially available clotting powder, flour or toothpaste to the exposed end of the nail."
This advice comes from Chris C. Pinney, a veterinarian with a practice in Houston, Texas. He's the author of eight books, including this one: "The Complete Home Veterinary Guide."
The 819-page book has a wealth of information, especially for the first-time pet owner.
My favorite parts are tips for handling nonlife-threatening problems, like bleeding toenails and cat hairballs.
To get rid of hairballs, mix vegetable oil with your cat's food: one teaspoon for every 5 pounds of your cat's weight. Or put petroleum jelly into the cat food, -- 1/2 teaspoon per 10 pounds of cat. The same ratio of vegetable oil or petroleum jelly can be used to combat constipation in cats or dogs. Of course, Pinney notes throughout the book, consult your own veterinarian before administering any of these "over-the-counter" medications.
The first-aid chapter has life-saving tips. I'd recommend reading these before an emergency emerges in your household.
* Format: PDF File
* Pub. Date: August 2003
* Edition Number: 3
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