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Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook [Hardcover]

Delbert G. Carlson (Author), James M. Giffin (Author)

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Hardcover: 480 pages
Publisher: Prentice-Hall; 2nd Revised edition edition (2 Oct 1992)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0876055374
ISBN-13: 978-0876055373
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16 x 3.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Covers a broad spectrum of subjects concerning the health of dogs. This volume has been updated to include the latest in veterinary research and practice and includes updates on vaccines, diseases and current therapies. The text is preceded by a section on symptoms for easy referral.

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Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook For this 3rd Edition, Drs. Giffin and Carlson have started from scratch, with all new and updated material, including new photos and drawings. This is the most comprehensive, easy–to–use, up–to–date dog care book available anywhere. This all–new edition of the popular classic contains important changes and new information about:

Flea prevention
Vaccine protocols
Cancer treatments
Genetics and the role it plays in disease
Diseases of the pancreas and liver
Canine dental care
Health problems of older dogs
Treatment of arthritis
Diagnostic tools and procedures
Puppy socialization and training

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent, 5 Feb 2002

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As a first time owner of a trained gundog, I have found this book to be very useful and do not hesitate to recommend it to any other dog owner. It gives me much more confidence in looking after my dog properly and the added benefit of not wasting time and money at the vets when it is not necessary.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my bitches life., 29 Aug 2000

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Having borrowed this book from a close friend anddog breeder when my Parson Russell bitch was about to deliver her first litter of pups it potentially saved her life and me a vets bill. Having delivered 5 healthy puppies I noticed umbilical cord protruding from her, after waiting for quite a considerable amount of time following the delivery, I was sterting to grow concerned. Having this book available I looked up the section which deals with this type of problem. Following the advice given I managed to remove the placenta which was promptly followed by another. If the book had not been to hand my bitch at worst could have died of septicemia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A necessary reference for every dog owner, 30 Mar 1999

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This is a wonderful reference book for dog owners. I have worked as a veterinary assistant for over ten years, and this is the first book I have found that explains medical diagnoses and solutions in such a plain and easy to understand manner. I use it for my own dog, and recommend it to all other dog owners I know as well!

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