| "The best book of its kind in print! A Masterpiece in the field of dog
care.... Mercifully clear and readable. If you own a dog and love it,
you must keep a copy on your handy reference shelf!" Mordecai Siegal,
President of the Dog Writers Association of America and author of over
20 books on dogs and other animals.
"Will more than pay for itself! Compared with similar books, this is
the most beneficial ever published! All-encompassing and so inviting to
useAccurate, reliable, up-to-the-minute, intelligent and explicit....
This book will more than pay for itself with the very first dog health
problem you may encounter and solve yourself. And I'll sign my name to
that!" Alfons Ertelt, Chief Tester, American Temperament Test Society "A Must for any dog owner!" The American Field
"Useful for any dog owner, indispensable for kennel owners. Offers
comprehensive, up-to-date, well-organized information on every phase of
health care for dogs." Publisher's Weekly "Buy It!
You can't afford to be without this one!...I must have ten books on
home veterinary care nowForget Them! This one is complete, well and
simply written, profusely illustrated, and wonder of wonders, it's
well-indexedin three ways, yet!" Ilio
A Howell Dog Book of Distinction
From the Inside Flap
Dog Owner's Home
Veterinary Handbook For this 3rd Edition, Drs. Giffin and Carlson have
started from scratch, with all new and updated material, including new
photos and drawings. This is the most comprehensive, easy-to-use,
up-to-date dog care book available anywhere. This all-new edition of
the popular classic contains important changes and new information
about: - Flea prevention
- Vaccine protocols
- Cancer treatments
- Genetics and the role it plays in disease
- Diseases of the pancreas and liver
- Canine dental care
- Health problems of older dogs
- Treatment of arthritis
- Diagnostic tools and procedures
- Puppy socialization and training
About the Author
James M. Giffin, M.D., has
had life-long experience with dogs, cats and horses. He graduated from
Amherst College and received his medical degree from Yale University
School of Medicine. In 1969 he established a Great Pyrenees kennel and
became active in breeding, showing and judging. He finished several
champions, campaigned a Best-in-Show winner, and served on the Board of
Directors of the Great Pyrenees Club of America. He is co-author of the
award-winning books The Complete Great Pyrenees, Cat Owner's Home
Veterinary Handbook, Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook and Veterinary
Guide to Horse Breeding (all from Howell Book House). Liisa D. Carlson,
D.V.M., received her veterinary medical degree from the University of
Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and was a member of the
Veterinary Honor Society Phi Zeta. In 1988, Dr. Carlson returned to
Springfield to join her father, Dr. Delbert Carlson, at the Carlson Pet
Hospital. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical
Association, Southwestern Veterinary Medical Association, and a
founding member of the Emergency Clinics of Southwest Missouri. Dr.
Carlson contributed extensively to the Second Edition of the Cat
Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook. |
