Describes the symptoms, diagnosis procedures, and treatments for diseases that affect dogs, organized by organ systems, along with an overview on basic care and guidelines for handling an emergency situation.
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This information packed book presents a wide-ranging exploration of all aspects of dog health. The emphasis throughout is on providing up-to-date advice and practical guidance in a clear and positive way.
The book's opening section covers the practical aspects of keeping a dog. It's followed by the main section, which looks at canine body systems as they relate to potential health problems. A final section presents a summary of first aid and essential techniques for dealing with emergencies. This compendium of vital information is illustrated with attractive color photos and instructive graphics.
Keeping a dog in good health from its puppy stage to old age is every owner's responsibility. This profusely illustrated book gives dog owners the information, advice and guidance they need to deal with everything from minor canine complaints to life-threatening problems. It begins with a detailed section on dog anatomy, illustrating a dog's muscles and skin, digestive and urinary systems, blood and respiratory systems, nervous system, and reproductive system. The sections that follow cover:
Keeping Your Dog Healthy: Feeding, exercise, grooming, breeding and puppy care, and geriatric care Guide to Health Problems: Visual checklist of symptoms, skeleton and muscles, skin wounds, digestive disorders, liver and urinary problems, heart and circulation, respiratory conditions, senses and nervous system, and reproductive problems First Aid and Essential Techniques: Maintaining a first aid kit, emergency scenarios and how to cope with them, bandaging techniques, and nursing a sick dog
Here in a single volume is comprehensive, up-to-date advice that applies to all dog breeds. The book is illustrated with approximately 400 color photos, diagrams, and other graphics.
