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Does she lie down while eating? Definitely a Taurus. Does he treat your house like his castle? Must be a Leo! Read about your pet's astrological sign and discover how much better you'll understand and enjoy your cat or dog. If you don't know your pet's birth date, veterinarian Dr. Donald Wolf includes an easy-to-use checklist that lets you accurately pinpoint your pet's sign.
The only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marsupials, North American wildlife, and small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Organized by species, each chapter features vivid color images that demonstrate the unique anatomic, medical, and surgical features of each species. This essential reference also provides a comprehensive overview of biology, husbandry, preventive medicine, common disease presentations, zoonoses, and much more. Other key topics include common health and nutritional issues as well as restraint techn...
A practical guide to identifying risks in veterinary patients and tailoring their care accordingly Pet-specific care refers to a practice philosophy that seeks to proactively provide veterinary care to animals throughout their lives, aiming to keep pets healthy and treat them effectively when disease occurs. Pet-Specific Care for the Veterinary Team offers a practical guide for putting the principles of pet-specific care into action. Using this approach, the veterinary team will identify risks to an individual animal, based on their particular circumstances, and respond to these risks with a program of prevention, early detection, and treatment to improve health outcomes in pets and the sati...
Taking a commonsense approach to pets, this guide for kids discusses types of pets, diet, life spans of certain animals, and how tame the pet can become. Types of habitats are also discussed, including instructions on how to build an inexpensive but comfortable habitat. Photos & illustrations.
Over the past 30 years there has been a tremendous growth in interest in the multidisciplinary field of human-companion animal interactions and relationships. This is not surprising considering that pets are kept in at least half of the households in Western societies. What then, is so special about the relationships people have with their pets? Are we very different from our ancestors in the ways we feel about animals? What does pet-keeping tell us about ourselves and our relationships with people? Can pets be good for our health? Do they help promote empathy for other humans? These questions and more are explored in this book. Companion Animals and Us brings together some of the newest research from a wide variety of disciplines including anthropology, history, psychology, sociology, human and veterinary medicine. This book will make fascinating reading for anyone interested in understanding more about the human-pet relationship.
Information on providing the right environment for unusual animals.
The ideal first book to introduce pets to toddlers. My First Pets is packed with colourful images and clear word labels to help build the foundations of early learning. Help your toddler learn all about pets in My First Pets. With bold colours and clear word-labels, your little one will discover kittens and puppies as well as animal sounds and what pets eat. My First Pets keeps early learning simple and fun for your little one. Perfect for encouraging children to build vocabulary and language skills, My First Pets helps toddlers grasp early concepts. Your little one will love discovering all the different pets while holding the chunky pages of this tactile board book. Read it together and help them turn the pages and learn all about pet life.
In this exploration of animals who have performed exceptional acts of intuition, compassion, protection, healing, courage, or have been part of a miraculous or mystical experience, the author investigates and celebrates inspirational tales from the animal kingdom. The author asks and tries to answer how these things are possible, whether animals possess an innate psychic ability which gives them their powers of perception or even permits them to see into the future. It's time to take a look at what humans might be missing. Instead of viewing animals as dumb beasts, this book invites us to give them the respect they are due.
Learn everything there is to know about pets and how we can take good care of them This heart-warming introduction to pets will delight curious kids that want to learn all about our lovable animal friends and family members. You don’t need to own a pet to become a pet expert! With author and vet Dr. Jess French you’ll gain fascinating insight into the adorable animals that capture the hearts of billions of people across the world. Plus, you’ll learn how we can understand our pets and give them exactly what they need (and want!). From playful puppies and cuddly cats, to fluffy guinea pigs and noisy chickens, there are many fascinating animals to meet. We see them playing in our parks an...