You don't have to be a veterinarian to prevent and treat many of the problems that might afflict your four-legged friend. Robert L. Ridgway, a doctor of veterinary medicine, helps you identify conditions and use home remedies and treatments to treat dogs and cats. Written in everyday language, this guide can help you spot and treat skin infections in minimally invasive ways; help your pet battle and beat heartworms and other parasites; encourage good nutrition and address eating problems; and help your pet overcome stomach problems, gas, and other ailments. While the guide focuses on tackling health problems, it can also help you improve your pet's behavior, avoid common household substances that can harm your pet, and weigh complicated issues involved with end-of-life care and decision making. This handbook covers more than 150 different subjects and includes dosage instructions based on a pet's weight so you can act with confidence. While veterinarians serve an important role, you can fix many problems on your own when you know The Truth about Dog and Cat Treatments and Anomalies.

Are you a canine rehab practitioner or animal physiotherapist working hard to grow your business? SUCCESSFUL PRACTITIONERS IN CANINE REHABILITATION & PHYSIOTHERAPY is a voyeuristic journey through the practices of thirty-three professionals in the field of canine physiotherapy and rehabilitation. The stories will serve to entertain, educate, inform, and inspire the reader and provide an historical record of the beginnings of this area of practice. If you are truly committed to becoming a successful rehabilitation practitioner, then you will find this book to be both enlightening and instrumental to your achieving that goal.

You just heard the words no dog owner ever wants to hear ... your dog has cancer. Suddenly you are faced with making a frenzy of life and death decisions for your beloved friend, while fighting back the tears. Should I do chemo? What about holistic medicine? What about surgery? Do I change his diet? Organic or medicinal? Should I euthanize?

Experts predict that half of all dogs will get some type of cancer in their lifetimes with 80 percent of dogs over the age of 10 dying from the disease. The grim statistics go on and on. But the good news is that for every dog that passes away, there are thousands of stories of survival yet to be told.

"42 Rules to Fight Dog Cancer" is a compilation of real stories, told by real people about their successful battle against dog cancer. The book is rooted in the thought that through the collective knowledge of dog owners everywhere, we will be closer to eradicating this disease. Filled with concrete tips that you can start using immediately, 100% of the author's proceeds will be donated to dog-related causes.

Aimee Quemuel is an avid animal advocate and founder of FightDogCancer.com, a community driven information source and social network. FightDogCancer.com not only creates a community where dog owners can share tips and advice, post pictures and simply just vent about the journey, but also leverages the power of information to raise money for dog cancer charities.

These successful homework guidelines are based on my having over 30 years experience in sport science and exercise program design, as well as based on much related research. I have been in veterinary-based, companion animal rehabilitation for almost 10 years and have developed these guidelines for use in my mobile animal rehabilitation practice so that pet caretakers may practice them in the home environment to rehab their pets after injury and/or surgery. No special tools or equipment are needed for the majority of the exercises and drills I utilize on a daily basis and present in this book. You do need to be able to understand and follow instructions contained in this volume. I do my rehabilitation work in collaboration with veterinarians, and it is my strong suggestion that you do the same where a veterinarian is available. Thank you, on behalf of your pet, for taking this time to learn more about the healing methods available for them.

I have developed the guidelines in this book for use in my mobile animal rehabilitation practice so that I and/or pet caretakers may practice them in the home or any other environment conducive to the work (clinic, barn, quiet park, mountaintop...) in order to rehabilitate their pets after injury and/or surgery. No special tools or equipment are needed for the majority of the exercises and drills I utilize on a daily basis and present in this book..

Think you know your animal friends? The author did too. Then she met Laura Stinchfield, who calls herself The Pet Psychic, and her world became enriched in ways she never knew were possible. You will meet Kundun, selfless, big-hearted pit bull-greyhound rescue, Genji, a spirited Paso Fino gelding, rambunctious Rasa and shy, abused Tara, Catahoula Leopard Hound sisters who tell their stories in their own words with the help of animal communicator, Laura, and their mom. The journey begins with a move from the wilds of northern New Mexico to the Ojai Valley in California. Experience this family's joy, pain, love, loss and the author's odyssey of caring for them as all age and confront their limitations, traumas, hopes, dreams and absolute devotion to each other. You will cry. You will laugh. And you will never think about animals in the same way again. The sudden illness and untimely death of a member of this animal family leads to conversations on the Other Side and introduces the reader to an alternate reality so surprising that it may completely change whatever one believes Heaven is. M. LOUISE HEYDT lives in the Ojai Valley in California. With a Master's Degree in Eastern Classics from St. John's College in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she brings her academic knowledge of Buddhism, Hinduism, and the literary classics of China, India, and Japan into her writing. An artist and poet, she has traveled extensively in Asia. She is also the author of "Divine Rainbow" from Sunstone Press.

This book presents topical research in the study of the biology, behaviour and health disorders of cats. Topics discussed include the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of parasitic infections in cats; development of the cat sympathetic ganglia in postnatal ontogenesis; feline perioperative analgesia; streptococcal disease as an emerging pathogen of cats; feline endometrial adnenocarcinoma; and non-spatial visual recognition memory in cats.

This book explores the biology, behaviour and health disorders of dogs. Topics discussed include chronic valve disease in dogs; Canine Leishmaniosis; dogs as the reservoirs and transmitters of the rabies virus; dog bites to the external genitalia in children; understanding the human gaze in dogs; strategies for dog rabies control in Bolivia; diagnosis of Brucella Canis by polymerase chain reaction and a study on cardiac enzymes in heart worm infection in dogs.

Revised and Updated Now includes new sections on monitoring your dog and organizing your information. Additional information about insulin and diet. Praise for "Living With A Diabetic Dog" "Every Dog Owner Should Read This; This is a great book, well written and informative about dog diabetes. It's written in an easy to read style - not dry and boring like some of these books can be. The book provides a great perspective of what it is like to have a diabetic dog and what you must do if you think your dog is diabetic." "Easy-to-Understand Guide to Home Health Care for Your Pooch; This book is a get-down-to-business book about the home care of dogs that have been diagnosed with diabetes... The author does two things I found helpful. First, she very clearly demonstrates a deep love for her own pet. It's clear you are reading a book not from a "let's publish anything" author but from someone who wants you to be assured that you, the fellow pet owner, can handle the needs of your diabetic pet. Secondly, she has listed real-world tips and techniques for the actual care of your dog. There's so much more here than just a checklist of things to do. "Thanks... From my dog as well; The author knows her subject very well and describes how undiagnosed diabetes affected her dog Willie and how the disease changed their lives. I wished I had discovered this book sooner and been able to recognize the symptoms of diabetes in my own dog, especially the section on peripheral neuropathy. I highly recommend this book for anyone with an older dog or a dog already diagnoses with diabetes. More About "Living With A Diabetic Dog" Caring for a pet with a chronic illness like diabetes can be difficult. Here is smart, intelligent advice on managing your dogs diabetes that will improve your day-to-day lives. Discover many useful and helpful tips on ways to live better with your diabetic dog. If your dog was recently diagnosed with diabetes, this book provides helpful information and much needed peace-of-mind you and your dog can benefit from immediately. If you are already living with a diabetic dog, discover useful tips to immediately improve you and your dog's lifestyle. More Praise... "A Must-Have For Dog-Owners " "Great information gets right to the point." "A Must for Dog Owners " If you have a diabetic dog or an older dog susceptible to diabetes, the "Living With A Diabetic Dog: How To Keep Your Dog Healthy, Prevent Common Problems And Avoid Complications is for both you and your dog. Grab a copy today

"Manual of Trauma Management in the Dog and Cat" provides quick access to clinically relevant information on stabilizing, diagnosing, and managing the trauma patient. The book uses an outline format to provide fast access to essential information, focusing on practical advice and techniques for treating traumatic injuries. "Manual of Trauma Management in the Dog and Cat" is an ideal handbook for quickly and confidently managing this common presenting complaint.

Beginning with a concise summary of the global assessment of traumatized patients, the heart of the book is devoted to guidance on managing specific types of trauma following definitive diagnosis. "Manual of Trauma Management in the Dog and Cat" is a valuable quick-reference guide to treating canine and feline trauma patients for general practitioners and emergency specialists alike.

If your dog has cancer, you need this book.

No matter what you've heard, there are always steps you can take to help your dog fight (and even beat) cancer.

This scientifically researched guide is your complete reference for practical, evidence-based strategies that can optimize the life quality and longevity for your dog. No matter what diagnosis or stage of cancer your dog has, this book is packed with precious advice that can help now.

Discover the Full Spectrum approach to dog cancer care: Everything you need to know about conventional western veterinary treatments (surgery, chemotherapy and radiation) including how to reduce their side effects. The most effective non-conventional options, including botanical nutraceuticals, supplements, nutrition, and mind-body medicine. How to analyze the options and develop a specific plan for your own dog based on your dog's type of cancer, your dog's age, your financial and time budget, your personality, and many other personal factors.

Imagine looking back at this time in your life, five years from now, and having not a single regret. You can help your dog fight cancer and you can honor your dog's life by living each moment to the fullest, starting now. This book can help you as it has helped thousands of other dog lovers.

The Authors

Dr. Demian Dressler, DVM practices in Hawaii and is internationally recognized as "the dog cancer vet" and blogs at DogCancerBlog.com. Dr. Susan Ettinger, DVM is a veterinary oncologist and a diplomate of the American College of Internal Medicine who practices in New York.

Praise from Veterinarians, Authors & Book Reviewers

"The future is upon us and this ground-breaking book is a vital cornerstone. In dealing with cancer, our worst illness, this Survival Guide is educational, logical, expansive, embracing, honest and so needed."
Dr. Marty Goldstein, DVM
Holistic veterinarian and Host, Ask Martha Stewart's Vet on Sirius Radio

"The message of this book jumps off the written page and into the heart of every reader, and will become the at home bible for cancer care of dogs. The authors have given you a sensible and systematic approach that practicing veterinarians will cherish. I found the book inspiring and, clearly, it will become part of my daily approach to cancer therapy for my own patients."
Dr. Robert B. Cohen, VMD
Bay Street Animal Hospital, New York

"I wish that I had had The Dog Cancer Survival Guide when my dearly beloved Flat-coated Retriever, Odin, contracted cancer. It would have provided me alternative courses of action, as well as some well needed "reality checks" which were not available from conversations with my veterinarian. It should be on every dog owner's book shelf--just in case..."
Dr. Stanley Coren, PhD, FRSC
author of many books, including Born to Bark

"A comprehensive guide that distills both alternative and allopathic cancer treatments in dogs...With the overwhelming amount of conflicting information about cancer prevention and treatment, this book provides a pet owner with an easy to follow approach to one of the most serious diseases in animals."
Dr. Barbara Royal, DVM
The Royal Treatment Veterinary Center, Oprah Winfrey's Chicago veterinarian

"Picking up The Dog Cancer Survival Guide is anything but a downer: it's an 'empowerer.' It will make you feel like the best medical advocate for your dog. It covers canine cancer topics to an unprecedented depth and breadth from emotional coping strategies to prevention-in plain English.Read this book, and you will understand cancer stages, treatment options, and types, and much more. If you have just had the dreaded news, pick up a copy and it will guide the decisions your dog trusts you to make."
Laure-Anne Visele
Dog behavior specialist and technical dog writer, CanisBonus.com

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "The Health and Diseases of Rabbits" contains information on the diagnosis and treatment of rabbit ailments. It is intended to illustrate the main aspects of rabbit health and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A young student embarks upon a four-year odyssey through veterinary school. His fictional adventures--and humorous midadventures--will keep every reader chilled, thrilled, and chuckling out loud. Funny and poignant, smart and silly--and quite simply a really great read.

Gemmotherapy For Our Animal Friends is a step-by-step handbook for both veterinarian and pet caregivers on how to use Gemmotherapy for the natural care of their animal friends. Dr. Stephen Blake shares his decades of experience on natural health care for his friends the animals. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, is the corner stone of Dr. Blake's philosophy of health care for his animal friends. He explains how Gemmotherapy can be used to help our animal friends "achieve optimal cell replication" in their daily lives on this planet. This is his definition of what health is all about. With the rising costs in health care for animals, taking a proactive position in the care of your animals can prevent suffering, do no harm and save the pet caregiver money which can be ised for something other than drugs, chemicals and surgery. Take Dr. Blake's challenge and be the change you want to see in the health care for your animal friends.

"Clinical Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine" provides reliable information on the diagnosis and management of respiratory disease in a user-friendly format. With an emphasis on the features of the history and physical examination that aid in efficient diagnostic planning, the book is an accessible, readable resource for optimizing treatment of patients with diseases of the respiratory tract. Offering comprehensive, accessible coverage of respiratory disorders, "Clinical Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine" is a useful practice guide and study aid for general practitioners and veterinary students.

Beginning with introductory chapters on the localization of disease, diagnostics, and therapeutics, the heart of the book focuses on the full range of respiratory diseases, including nasal disorders, diseases of airways, parenchymal diseases, pleural and mediastinal diseases, and vascular disorders. Each chapter takes a common format with diseases subdivided by etiology into structural, infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders. "Clinical Canine and Feline Respiratory Medicine" is a useful tool for students and practitioners engaged in studying, diagnosing, and treating respiratory disease.

This quick reference manual offers accessible, reliable knowledge on small animal dermatology in the popular Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult format. The second edition of "Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dermatology" is a completely new compilation of information, with rewritten, reorganized, and updated chapters which offer even faster access to commonly used dermatology information. Aiding busy practitioners in making rapid, accurate decisions, the book offers complete coverage of diagnostic tools and information in an easy-to-use bulleted format.

This new edition includes many new topics such as diagnostic cultures, the diagnostic approach to the dermatology patient, precancerous conditions, zoonoses, and breed predispositions. In addition, existing content has been fully revised to provide a resource that is current and clinically relevant. New to this edition are printable client handouts on a back-of-book CD for use in your practice. With more than 550 color photographs to aid in diagnosis and useful appendices on dermatologic drugs and toxicities, the book is packed with essential information for veterinarians and students alike.

When his 11-year-old Lhasa Apso, Fergie, was diagnosed with lymphoma, a deadly cancer, Dr. Steven Eisen decided not to rely on standard veterinary care but to apply his own specialist expertise to the case and to treat his dog holistically. He knew from his prior research that a skillfully tailored diet, plus natural supplements, would often achieve cures without the downsides of conventional medicine. His instincts were validated: Fergie was restored to health, confounding her vet's prognosis that she would live no more than "six weeks" by surviving for almost "two and a half years" and reaching normal life expectancy for her breed.

"Dog Cancer: The Holistic Answer" describes in detail the broad protocol Dr. Eisen used to rescue Fergie from her death sentence and explains how to customize it for your own dog. While acknowledging that each owner must make a personal decision on the relative merits of conventional and holistic approaches, he presents a powerful case for questioning the use of toxic, invasive, and high-priced methods that too often end in grief.

Unlike most books on dog cancer treatments, which are overstuffed and overwhelming to the average dog owner, this guide is tightly focused on the need to "act wisely right away." In just 80 pages, Dr. Eisen clearly explains the five steps of the healing protocol, beginning with the elimination of toxins from the body, from the immediate environment, and from every item the dog consumes; continuing with the easy preparation of an anti-cancer diet; then moving on to immune enhancement, enzyme therapy, and the use of vitamins, herbs, and other supplements.

The totality of information compiled by Dr. Eisen cannot currently be found in any other single source. Certain key transformative supplements, for example, are overlooked by every other book surveying the range of holistic options.

For dog owners seeking a benign, "proven" approach to the healing of their pets' cancer, this is the indispensable roadmap.

Every copy of Dog Cancer: The Holistic Answer includes FREE members only access to the companion website, Best Dog Cures. Here you will find up-to-the-minute updates, with downloadable files and new information since the book was written.

You'll also receive exclusive access to these valuable downloads: Exclusive videos to compliment topics in the book including, The Dog Cancer Diet video that shows you, step-by-step, how to easily prepare Dr. Eisen's grain-free, homemade dog cancer diet recipe; information about vaccinations, natural flea and tick control, non-conventional cancer treatments, toxins you may unknowingly be exposing your dog to...and more Pamper Your Dog - an ebook showing you how to prepare 130 tasty treats and meals for your pet at little cost and with minimal labor. Pet Medical Recorder - a simple-to-use software tool that provides forms on which you can easily keep track of all your pets medical treatment information: medical history, medications, supplements, vet contact info, immunizations and more. The One Stop Shop - designed to save you time and money.

"Small Animal Medical Diagnosis, Third Edition" takes a problem-oriented approach to clinical diagnosis and outlines core information necessary to effectively evaluate the major medical problems in dogs and cats. The text starts by defining problems caused by disease and proceeds to integrate the history, physical examination, and diagnostic modalities into a logical approach designed to assist with the medical management of patients. The new edition continues to serve as a vital tool in accurate and appropriate diagnosis for small animal veterinarians, emergency and critical care veterinarians, and veterinary students.

A comprehensive book intended for anyone maintaining bats in captivity. It comprises 44 papers by 22 contributing authors. Bats in Captivity is the only book of its kind, detailing the care of captive bats worldwide. This volume, Biological and Medical Aspects, includes a drug formulary, information on public health, anatomy and physiology, controlling reproduction, parasitology, and veterinary medicine and surgery, plus many other related subjects.

A comprehensive book intended for anyone maintaining bats in captivity. It comprises 44 papers by 22 contributing authors. Bats in Captivity is the only book of its kind, detailing the care of captive bats worldwide. This volume, Biological and Medical Aspects, includes a drug formulary, information on public health, anatomy and physiology, controlling reproduction, parasitology, and veterinary medicine and surgery, plus many other related subjects.

"Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology" is a practical manual for the increasing number of veterinarians called upon to treat patients with cancer. This case-based quick reference leads practitioners through diagnosis, treatment, and management decisions, offering reliable guidance for more effective management of cancer care. With easy-to-follow algorithms to assist the reader through the critical thinking process, "Decision Making in Small Animal Oncology" answers the questions most commonly asked in daily practice to provide the cancer knowledge practitioners and students need in general practice.