National Geographic complete guide to pet health, behavior, and happiness : the veterinarian's approach to at-home animal care

National Geographic complete guide to pet health, behavior, and happiness The veterinarian's approach to at-home animal care

Gary Weitzman

Book - 2019

"Combining first aid, medical reference, and tips and tricks of the trade, here is your go-to-guide for at-home animal care, focusing on dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and more! Building on more than two decades of veterinary experience, Dr. Gary Weitzman covers topics including upset stomachs, house training, physical ailments and behavior tips. The president and CEO of the San Diego Humane Society and former co-host of the weekly NPR show The Animal House, 'Dr. Gary' brings a wealth of experience to essential veterinary questions, revealing basic first-aid techniques, when a trip to the vet is necessary, dietary recommendations, simple training techniques, necessary supplies, essential behavior cues, and much more."--

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Subjects
Pets > Health.
Pets > Behavior.
Pets > Psychology.
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic [2019]
Language
English
Corporate Author
National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Main Author
Gary Weitzman (author)
Corporate Author
National Geographic Society (U.S.) (-)
Physical Description
399 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-390) and index.
ISBN
9781426219658
  • Introduction
  • Animal happiness and responsible pet ownership
  • Everyday pet health and nutrition
  • Pet behavior and training
  • Emergencies and disaster preparedness
  • Common health issues
  • Diagnostics, aging, and holistic medicine
  • Epilogue
  • Appendix A: The status of animal welfare
  • Appendix B: Over-the-counter drugs and dosages for dogs
  • Appendix C: Common behavior drugs for dogs and cats.
Review by Booklist Review

Veterinarian and San Diego Humane Society President Weitzman wants readers to treat this guide to responsible pet ownership as a ""24-hour-on-call vet"": a first reference for ""common health, behavior and training issues"" that also lets pet owners know when to seek further help. He organizes his 37 chapters, which begin with considerations for adoption and end with end-of-life care, into six parts: general pet happiness and ownership; everyday health and nutrition; behavior; emergencies; more-serious health issues; and aging. For the most part, Weitzman tailors his topic for dogs, cats, and other small or exotic pets (a few chapters are dogs-only or cats-only). Tons of photos (there's an adorable animal on nearly every page), topical pop-outs, and ""Ask Dr. Gary"" sidebars enrich the appeal, along with the occasional troubleshooting lists, covering topics such as what to do when a pet goes missing. Weitzman shares his warmhearted yet firm professional advice in a conversational, often humorous tone. Appendixes include resources and drug information. ""Complete"" doesn't seem hyperbolic here; Weitzman's compassionate, nose-to-tail advice for happy, healthy pets will find an appreciative audience.--Annie Bostrom Copyright 2019 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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