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VET ON CALL: THE BEST HOME REMEDIES The best home remedies for keeping your dog healthy, from the editors of Pets, Part of the Family. How to use home remedies to keep your dog happy and healthy year after year. Addresses breed specific health problems, how to recognize and treat ailments at home, when to call the vet, how to deal with some basic behavior problems, nutrition, home-alone problems - quick relief from common complaints!
CARING FOR YOUR DOG: COMPLETE CANINE HOME REFERENCE
Extensive medical reference, covering all canine diseases and disorders. Gives advice on routine care for every stage of your dog's life from puppyhood through the active adult years to old age.
DOG OWNER'S HOME VETERINARY HANDBOOK, 3RD ED
The most comprehensive, easy-to-use, up-to-date dog care book available anywhere! Helps you handle problems at home and know when a vet is needed.
VETERINARIAN'S GUIDE TO YOUR DOG'S SYMPTOMS
Assists the owner in understanding their pets' bodies and health based on signs and symptoms of disease, and in determining the most common medical problems that might cause particular symptoms.
PET CARE IN THE NEW CENTURY
Easy-to-use A-to-Z reference for specific health and behavior problems. True stories of miraculous recoveries, and the very latest medical advances to help your dog or cat live happier longer.
CANINE NUTRITION
Learn how to make intelligent decisions about your dog's dietary needs: what food to buy, do you need to use a supplement, what kinds of treats are healthiest, what to feed if your dog has a medical condition, homemade diet or commercial, nutritional requirements, much more.
Allergy Solution for Dogs: Natural and Conventional Therapies to Ease Discomfort and Enhance Your Dog's Quality of Life
The Allergy Solution for Dogs you will learn about herbs and supplements that have been shown to be effective, diet and nutrition that improves the health and well-being of your pet, the best conventional therapies, and much more.
K9 KITCHEN: YOUR DOGS' DIET
Debunks many of the myths surrounding canine diets by showing that each dog is an individual with unique nutritional requirements. Case histories, also how to individualize a diet for your own dog!
THE BARF DIET
Suggested recipes and practical information to assist in the home production of BARF diets - now everyone can do the BARF diet for their pets!
Control of Canine Genetic Diseases (Howell Reference Books) Control of Canine Genetic Diseases provides every dog breeder and owner the wealth of insights needed to best deal with these important problems.
COMPLETE CARE FOR YOUR AGING DOG
Explains: how to entice your older pet into getting more exercise - what changes to expect as your pet ages - which pet-specific over-the-counter medications every owner should keep on hand - and tips on everything from choosing the right products and food for your aging pet to performing nursing care at home.
YOUR OLDER DOG
Plenty of information on maximizing your dog's active years and a complete guide to age-related health problems, offers the latest research from vets and pet care experts, including what to expect, preventive health care, nutrition, and more.
ANTI-AGING FOR DOGS
Easy-to-follow longevity plan for your best friend! Includes most useful information available from traditional veterinary medicine and up-to-the-minute research from alternative medicine.
DOGS, DIET, AND DISEASE
Owner's guide (and holistic approach) to Diabetes Mellitus, Pancreatitis, Cushing's Disease, and more. In-depth look at what really causes canine illness, examines treatment options, and provides detailed instructions on how to care for chronically ill dogs.
PETS LIVING WITH CANCER
If your pet has been diagnosed with cancer, you have many questions and fears about that diagnosis. These practical answers will help you replace your fears with hope and enhance the quality of life you share with your beloved pet.
CANINE EPILEPSY: AN OWNER'S GUIDE TO LIVING WITH AND WITHOUT SEIZURES A comprehensive guide to nervous system function, seizure activity, medical and alternative treatments. Covers related healthcare concerns, such as thyroid and liver disease. It also teaches owners ways to help their dogs before and after seizures. Perhaps most importantly, it examines seizure triggers, such as diet, vaccines, and chemicals, and the very clear links to metabolism and brain activity. Includes easy-to-understand explanation of the disease process, the effects of cortisol on seizure activity, the pros and cons of commercial diets and homemade diets, how to help dogs before, during, and after seizures, and emotional support for owners, among many other things.
FOOD PETS DIE FOR, 2ND EDITION
New and updated! Discusses the contents and manufacture of commercial pet foods and recommends a natural, homemade diet. Complete with recipes and other tips for a healthy pet.
FEEDING YOUR DOG FOR LIFE
The absolutely optimal diet for dogs is a home-prepared one which is nutritionally balanced and customized for the dog's age, breed, activity level, and health. This book will explain exactly how to achieve that.
BETTER FOOD FOR DOGS
A wealth of information about every aspect of feeding your dog - determining basic nutritional requirements, understanding energy needs, formulating a proper diet, and easy home-prepared meals. Features over 100 easy-to-prepare recipes organized by weight range
FIRST AID COMPANION FOR DOGS & CATS
Basic first aid techniques; which over-the-counter human medications can help or harm your dog or cat; what to keep in your pet's medicine chest; how to quickly pinpoint what's wrong with your pet, using the Symptom Finder. Includes an A-to-Z guide to more than 150 injuries and conditions.