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Author
Publisher
Emily Bestler Books/Atria
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Citing a rise in animal illnesses that are akin to human maladies, a guide to promoting animal health draws on evolutionary and species-specific insights to share recommendations for an animal companion's nutritional, emotional and physical needs.
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co
Pub. Date
1997
Language
English
Description
In the tradition of James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small, An Unspoken Art is Lee Gutkind's captivating look at the lives of veterinarians, from the zoos to the farm Lee Gutkind, the godfather of creative nonfiction, explores with warmth and sincerity the worlds of modern-day veterinarians-from practitioners operating on Manhattan's Upper East Side to those working knee deep in mud in the English countryside. Gutkind profiles the men and...
Author
Publisher
ECW Press
Pub. Date
c2019
Language
English
Description
With insight and humor, Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. He covers the best way to give your cat a pill, how to prevent your very handy dog from opening a fridge, and how to handle your fish when it has half-swallowed another. Through these and other experiences, Schott learned that veterinary medicine is as much, if not more, about the people...
Author
Publisher
Howell Book House
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
A complete revision of a ground-breaking reference. Designed to provide updated information found in the original book, as well as lots of new topics, and a new organization-this second edition is more user-friendly than ever! Readers will get the latest on: • Healthful diets for dogs of every age and activity level • How to modify your dog's diet to best meet seasonal needs • Natural ways to keep your dog healthy throughout all stages of...
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
c2017
Language
English
Description
Managing goats successfully requires an understanding of how nature designed them to thrive, including their nutritional and psychological needs, as well as how to identify a problem and intercede before it's too late. In Holistic Goat Care, Gianaclis Caldwell shares her hands-on expertise gained during more than a decade managing a healthy herd of goats. This comprehensive guide provides invaluable health care information for all types of goats,...
12) Veterinarians
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces veterinarians to young readers through leveled text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Reminiscent of James Herriot's wonderful books, Coston's memoir offers zany, sad, and touching stories about a medical practice where the patients cannot speak, yet communicate deeplyBruce R. Coston's first book is a warm, funny, and amazingly fulfilling celebration of the wonderful world of animals as seen through the eyes of a small-town veterinarian.
The patients are an eclectic and surprising cast of characters who display incredible bravery...
Author
Publisher
The Crowood Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This is a comprehensive guide to natural health care for your cat. It explores the complementary treatments available to look after your cat in a range of everyday situations, as well as for first aid and focuses on diet, natural remedies, and preventative and integrated health care. This book introduces complementary therapies, including herbal medicine, homeopathy, and integrated health care, and helps readers learn to understand the feline mind....
Author
Publisher
ECW
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From Dr. Schott's 30 years in veterinary practice come over 60 heartwarming, funny, and adorable stories about angry pelicans, bug-eyed goldfish, and plenty of cats and dogs In the third book in this bestselling series, we meet the oddest creatures, from an escaped newt to a baby snow leopard, but the focus is on the dogs and cats that make up most of a pet vet's day, and on the wacky and wonderful people who bring them in. Dr. Schott also pulls the...
Author
Publisher
Helios Press
Pub. Date
c2017
Language
English
Description
"People love their pets, especially their dogs. They treat them as children, as part of the family. They want to do everything they can for them, including making them feel loved, welcomed, and appreciated around the house. By delving into dogs worlds holistically through their mind, body, spirit, and space, The Holistic Dog delivers a thorough understanding of our canine friends. The mind portion covers their habits and personalities. The body addresses...
Author
Publisher
Lyons Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
When do you watch a wild animal suffer and let nature take its course, and when do you intervene? In his more than twenty-five years as an African vet, Roy Aronson has tended to a two-ton rhino that lost its horn after colliding with a concrete wall, facilitated the miraculous recovery of a squirrel monkey, performed eye surgery on a lion out in the bush, and treated a hedgehog that had been mauled by a dog. He has also worked with some of Africa's...
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