This book has over 190 syndromes that can be treated at home with over the counter drugs. This allows owner to save several hundreds of dollars in veterinary care bills. The book is easy to read and is written using words that is easily understood and professional wording is not used to allow for better and quicker comprehension of what signs to look for and the dose of over the counter (OTC) drugs to use. Over the counter drugs doses are provided where to purchase OTC drugs and there are many charts to allow for quick treatment reference. There are some items described that cannot be treated by owners but are presented to make the owner aware of the issue and what to be aware of signs that may be observed indicating the need to see a Veterinarian. There is not a more compressive book on the market for this purpose. There is no better substitute for a professional veterinarian for any condition your pet may have.

You don't have to be a veterinarian to prevent and treat many of the problems that might afflict your four-legged friend. Robert L. Ridgway, a doctor of veterinary medicine, helps you identify conditions and use home remedies and treatments to treat dogs and cats. Written in everyday language, this guide can help you - spot and treat skin infections in minimally invasive ways; - help your pet battle and beat heartworms and other parasites; - encourage good nutrition and address eating problems; and - help your pet overcome stomach problems, gas, and other ailments. While the guide focuses on tackling health problems, it can also help you improve your pet's behavior, avoid common household substances that can harm your pet, and weigh complicated issues involved with end-of-life care and decision making. This handbook covers more than 150 different subjects and includes dosage instructions based on a pet's weight so you can act with confidence. While veterinarians serve an important role, you can fix many problems on your own when you know The Truth about Dog and Cat Treatments and Anomalies.

This book has over 190 syndromes that can be treated at home with over the counter drugs. This allows owner to save several hundreds of dollars in veterinary care bills. The book is easy to read and is written using words that is easily understood and professional wording is not used to allow for better and quicker comprehension of what signs to look for and the dose of over the counter (OTC) drugs to use. Over the counter drugs doses are provided where to purchase OTC drugs and there are many charts to allow for quick treatment reference. There are some items described that cannot be treated by owners but are presented to make the owner aware of the issue and what to be aware of signs that may be observed indicating the need to see a Veterinarian. There is not a more compressive book on the market for this purpose. There is no better substitute for a professional veterinarian for any condition your pet may have.

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While covering all the major areas of internal medicine of the dog and cat, this book emphasizes the more common disorders. The book is organized by body system, and each chapter is structured in a consistent way, providing the definition of each disorder, its causes, clinical features, differential diagnoses, diagnosis, and management options. The practical, focused text is richly illustrated throughout by 1,505 clinical color photographs, imaging, diagrams and tables.

No other comprehensive small animal veterinary medicine book exists with a comparable amount of relevant illustrated material. This new third edition continues and expands on the revolutionary approach of the previous two editions, now including more than 1,850 highly valuable clinical colour photographs, diagrams, and tables. The book is now divided into five color-coded sections – General Approach, Disease of Specific Organ Systems, Multisystemic Disorders, Elements of Therapy and Case Studies. As with the first and second editions of this book the overriding principle of succinct, yet comprehensive text presented in a clear format with an abundance of good quality images remains. Section I: General Approach is completely new and covers medical history and client communication, and common clinical problems. Section II: Specific Organ Systems is organized by body system with chapters structured in a systematic manner that include the definition for each disorder, its causes, clinical features, differential diagnoses, diagnostic methodology, treatment and prognosis, providing readers with easy access to important clinical information. New to this section are chapters covering diseases of the oral cavity and teeth, approach to thoracic radiographs, approach to abdominal radiographs, and disorders of hemostasis. Section III: Multisystemic Disorders covers revised and updated chapters including clinical toxicology, infectious diseases, and immunologic disorders. Section IV: Elements of Therapy covers therapies such as fluid therapy, pain management, nutrition of the critically ill dog and cat and a new chapter on management of the obese dog or cat. Section V: Case Studies includes over 25 case studies that enable the reader to relate the knowledge gained in the book to clinical cases seen in practice. Written by board-certified experts with several case contributions by clinicians in advanced phases of resident training, topics were carefully selected to make this a valuable resource to the general practitioner and also to small animal interns and veterinary students.

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