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The Complete Book of Dog Health: The Animal Medical Center

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The Complete Book of Dog Health—The Best Investment You Can Make for Your Dog! Whether you've spent a lifetime raising dogs or have just bought your first pup, The Complete Book of Dog Healthoffers everything you need to keep your dog healthy and happy. The Animal Medical Center, one of the nation's foremost pet health-care centers, details all your canine concerns in simple, straightforward language. Brimming with useful facts, charts, checklists, and the seventy-five years of expertise that only The Animal Medical Center can provide, The Complete Book of Dog Healthgives you all the information you need to keep your favorite pet in howling good shape.

A Howell Dog Book of Distinction

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Table of Contents

AMC Contributors.

Introduction, (William J. Kay, DVM, Chief of Staff).

PART ONE: A Healthy Dog.

Chapter 1: Veterinary Care, (William J. Kay, DVM).

Chapter 2: Your Dog's Body and How It Works, (Dennis A. Zawie, DVM).

Chapter 3: Keeping Your Dog Healthy, (Michael S. Garvey, DVM).

Chapter 4: Common Surgical Procedures, (Cheryl J. Mehlhaff, DVM).

Chapter 5: Breeding and Reproduction, (Kathleen E. Noone, VMD).

Chapter 6: Care of Newborns, (Philip R. Fox, DVM).

Chapter 7: Care of Older Dogs, (Connie E. Leifer, DVM, and Robert E. Matus, DVM).

Emergencies, (Michael S. Garvey, DVM).

PART TWO: People-Pet Relationships.

Chapter 8: Canine Behavior, (Peter L. Borchelt, Ph.D).

Chapter 9: Dogs As Companions, (William J. Kay, DVM).

Chapter 10: When a Dog Dies, (Susan Phillips Cohen, CSW, ACSW).

PART THREE: Disease and Illness.

Chapter 11: Symptoms of Illness, (Michael S. Garvey, DVM).

Chapter 12: Care of a Sick Dog, (Richard C. Scott, DVM).

Encyclopedia of Diseases of Dogs, Their Treatment and Prevention.

Afterword: About the Animal Medical Center, (Elizabeth Randolph).

Appendix: Medications, (David P. Aucoin, DVM).

Glossary 1: Some Terms Commonly Used in Veterinary Medicine.

Glossary 2: Some Tests, Procedures, and Equipment Used in Diagnosing and Treating Canine Diseases and Disorders.

Bibliography.

Index.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780876054550
Subtitle:
The Animal Medical Center
Author:
Randolph, Elizabeth
Author:
Kay, William J.
Author:
Animal Medical Center
Author:
Randolph, Elizabeth
Publisher:
Howell Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Health
Subject:
Dogs
Subject:
Diseases
Subject:
Dogs - Care/Health
Subject:
Dogs - Breeds
Subject:
Dogs -- Diseases.
Subject:
Dogs -- Health.
Copyright:
1985
Edition Number:
1st paperback ed.
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series Volume:
5
Publication Date:
March 1990
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
253
Dimensions:
10.99x8.44x.79 in. 1.65 lbs.
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