Must Have Resource for Pet Care
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Plumb is the best for medical pet care advice. This is the big desktop version.
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I just finished reading Susan's book on home physical therapy for pets. I found it to be very thorough and understandable for the typical pet owner. A quick review of the Table of Contents reveals that the book is written in a very logical, organized fashion and pet owners can quickly identify the areas of the book that are going to be most useful to them! I think that the exercises and stretches Susan describes will help out older pets - and keep them in better condition as they enter their later years!  I would recommend this book for pet owners who want to help keep their pets it tip top physical shape for s long as they can!
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This is one of the more recent and thorough books on skin problems in dogs.  Incidentally, skin problems are the most common problem for canines.  The book is laid out like an encyclopedia by technical name of problem.  It shows pictures of severe cases of many problems, and lists the most  common problems by breed.  The useful appendices allow you to cross  reference your information to be sure you've uncovered all that you  can.
Although I would never try to diagnose my own pet, while getting to  the root of my Labrador's skin problem (which was a series of severe  inhalant allergies), it helped me check up on my vet, ask intelligent  questions, and find a fantastic specialist to finally relieve his symptoms.  I have broken in the binder on this book as I refer to it constantly, and  have many friends call to have me help them find information.
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Joe and Cathy Connolly's book, If I Should Die Before My Dog--, is a comprehensive care plan for dog owners who are approaching the end of their life or otherwise will be unable to care for their beloved pet in the near future.  The book provides fill in the blank forms concerning almost everything you could think of affecting a dog's well being from the types of food and medicines he needs to his idiosyncrasies to small pleasures he enjoys.

As a volunteer for various animal rescues and humane organizations over the years, I have seen far too many dogs and cats sent to shelters with absolutely no information other than their name and sometimes age, after an owner's death or inability, for whatever reason, to care for their pet.  This book will certainly enable interim caregivers to provide a higher quality of life for a pet who is often depressed and grieving and create a higher chance of placing the pet in a suitable permanent home.

The book is well-written, easy to read, and well organized with beautiful illustrations by Rod Lawrence.  It is a quick read, but puts our focus where it should be for creatures that give us so much love.  I estimate owners could spend several hours completing the care plan for each pet.  I know I will.  This book could also be used for any species of pet.  If you love your dog and want to ensure the continuance of a good quality life in the event of your death or untimely demise, please buy this book.  This book will also make a great gift for all your friends with pets.
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Such a great traning guide! It has been 15 years since we last had a puppy, so this was a great resource. Easy to read, simple to follow and filled with great tips and tricks. Highly recommended!
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Excellent resource for folks helping their pets fight cancer. Very helpful suggestions and proven treatments to extend the life of your pet, while maintaining quality of life. An excellent resource from an experienced, professional veterinarian. Easy to follow directions and realistic expectations for pet lovers.
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If you are considering buying a dog for your family, this books gives you a wealth of great information to help you make an informed decision. It's a very thorough book, giving you the history, appearance, temperament, care and the health of 10 different type of dogs. This book makes you consider all aspects of what comes along with owning a dog, so you will be very clear about the type of do you want when you go to the pet store.
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Pets are like your own kids, we want them to have the best care possible. Dr. Nick has some outstanding advise making sure that your pet isn't taken down by harmful chemicals commonly mixed in products at the grocery. Suggested essential oils for the result that you want e.g shiny hair is listed here. I would like to use rosemary more often than other oils for my pet. Had a bunch of information on this book.
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I have a dog with mammary cancer. This book has given me more needed information and comfort than
any of the veterinarians (conventional & holistic), oncologists, or surgeons have given me on this grueling
journey. Doctors don't have the additional time needed to develop a integrative plan for your pet. This
book will prove to be an indispensable resource that you will turn to again and again. Loaded with information.
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This is the best book I have on the natural care of dogs & cats. It gives step by step details about what to do with easy to follow instructions for illness, foods, dangers of vaccines, etc., its very hands on information, that really saved my cats life. Last year my cat "Limpy" went for a rutine tooth surgery, she caught a nasty "cat Flu" at the vets office on top of recovering from surgery. She wouldnt eat for 3 weeks until her mouth healed and nose becamed unblocked. I couldn't afford $100 a day for a daily IV, and the vets gave me little help or hope. But Thanks to the info in Dr. Pitcairn's book, I learned how to feed my cat useing a small dropper and my blender until Limpy recovered completely and got her appetite back! I also have learned enough about the immune system & natural feeding to keep her on the right track! Thank you so much Dr. Pitcairn!! I would give this book 10 stars if I could. I also recomend "The Nature of Animal Healing" by Martin Goldstein. His book it alittle more detailed and complex to read  but also great.

I also recommend:&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Four-Paws-Five-Directions-A-Guide-to-Chinese-Medicine-for-Cats-and-Dogs/dp/0890877904/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Four Paws, Five Directions: A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs</a>
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This book is excellent. An invaluable resource that provides you with the groundwork to teach good manners to your brand new pup, so that you can be proud and confident of your homes newest four-legged edition.
Shell teach you about the 5 Ws:
 What
 When
 Where
 How
 Who
So informative and well constructed, it flows easily from one topic to the next. I love her approach to puppy training using a common sense, respectful and reward type approach.
Its been more than 15 years since Ive had a puppy and there are so many details to remember. I think Jude has captured every one and more!
She introduces some concepts that are new to me:
 Such as 4 on the floor,
 The difference between toys and stuffable chew toys aka settling toys
 Her introduction of the crate as the moveable haven totally changed my  outlook on crating
 The importance of socialization
I had forgotten about the short attention span 3-5 minutes. And that Dogs are in their teenage years from 8-16 weeks, so it is essential that training begin before that distracting time.
This book will teach you the How tos of basic commands including
 Stand
 Stay
 Settle
 Speak/shush
 Leash Walking
I love her suggestion on what to do with the rolled up newspaper! So funny
She uses entertaining language that will make you smile frequently throughout. The book is nicely dispersed with story-time chapters describing real life stories about new puppies.
Oh, and theres also two very helpful tidbits of information about how to make homemade liver treats ( I actually made these for my neighbors dog and she LOVED them!) And a fantastic remedy for dogs with chronic ear infections. My girlfriend hasn't used any expensive antibiotics on her bulldog Boston since learning of this excellent Blue power ear treatment

All in all I found this book to be an invaluable resource, many thanks for your commitment to puppy training!
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Wonderful read. Full of useful and much information to bring your pet to the highest wellness level. A must for any animal lover. If you want the best for your pet. If you want your pet to live a long and happy life this book should  be at the top of your reading list.
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I bought this book in 2013 and while using it tonight to see what I needed to do after my dog got an injury at the park, I thought it was high time I reviewed. I use this book all the time, and it's been a great help and a money saver. It has a guide for every injury/issue you could imagine, and tells you whether to call your vet now, later or as needed. There are clear, step-by-step instructions for everything, from every day stuff to nightmare stuff. I'm the type of person who will rush my pets to the vet for small things, so it's been great to have a guide like this.  It's been invaluable, very informative, and I love having it on-hand. Highly recommend for anyone with cats or dogs.
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This book is well thought out and full of information. Anything and everything you need to know about pet care, health, well-being, gardening, cooking and so much more is in this book. It is by far the best one out there. A must buy!!
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I wish I had this book when I had my first lab; its a great step to learning the basics for training your pet. This book teaches what most pet owners want out of their pet. Youll learn the tools on how to approach teaching, and the author does a good job on explaining the reasons behind their methods.  They explain how a dog thinks, which helps you understand why its important to be on top of the training methods in this book. If you never had a dog before, or not sure of what else to do, I would give this guide a try.
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This is the book I wish I had written. Thanks for doing this for the clients and the profession, Dr. Kay.

I picked this up on my way out the door last week, off of a stack of unread promising books. Once I opened it and began to read, I was hooked.

This is a quick and easy read - on the airplane, I had devoured it in only an hour. It is well-organized, easy to follow, has a great visual appeal to the reader, and is chock full of great advice for dog and cat owners as well as practicing veterinarians.

I too have been in veterinary practice 30 years (and more recently have entered law practice), and have seen veterinary medicine evolve from the paternalistic to the client and patient centered care. I know my ability to offer the care that is best for my patients and clients would be improved if the veterinary community and pet-owning community could come together as suggested by this book. I LOVE having my clients deeply entrenched in their pet's care - it is better for everyone involved.

The first 12 chapters explain the medicine behind how to get the best care for your pet. The last chapter explains the "rules" of the veterinary culture and how to work effectively with the veterinarian and her staff.

I am working hard to develop a way to provide this book to my clients and staff who are able to read and use the material to strengthen our mutual ability to provide the best care for the pets I am entrusted to care for. Together, staff and clients can move great veterinary care to an even better level of medicine and service.

Thanks again for the contribution to our client's ability to provide the best care possible for their pets.
Marty Greer DVM JD Veterinary Village LLC and Animal Legal Resources LLC Wisconsin
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I am a Veterinarian and a Dad to two human kids and one canine kid.

This book is a great help for expectant parents wondering how best to easily and safely navigate bringing a baby into a house with a dog. It's easy to read and laid out in a logical manner. Having the sound effect CD is a great addition to help desensitise your dog (and possibly yourselves!) to common baby noises.

A book on this topic written by a Veterinarian who has undertaken further study in Animal Behaviour is an incredibly valuable resource.

I have no hesitation in recommending this book to my clients