The Dog's Drugstore Book

DO YOU KNOW WHICH OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS ARE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE FOR USE IN DOGS? WHICH ARE USELESS OR EVEN DANGEROUS?For the concerned dog owner, today's array of veterinary home-care options can be bewildering. THE DOG'S DRUGSTORE breaks through this confusion. Included here are:* Comprehensive listings of conditions, their symptoms, and their treatments * Recommended medicine dosages for all sizes and breeds of dogs * How to tell if your dog is in pain-and which pain medications work best * Tricks and tips to get your dog to take his medicine * How to treat minor wounds, sprains, and other injuries * When your dog really needs to see the vet * The best nonprescription treatments for fleas, ticks, and worms * How to avoid accidental poisoning * Important information on herbal remedies for dogs * Keeping your dog's medical history * Organizations of interest Featuring clear illustrations to help you identify common conditions and step-by-step instructions on each step of home treatment, this encyclopedic volume will fill a void in every dog owner's bookshelf. With THE DOG'S DRUGSTORE, learn when and how to treat your pooch's sniffles and sprains-and save your pet a trip to the vet. AUTHORBIO: RICHARD W. REDDING, D.V.M., M.Sc., Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Physiology and Small Animal Surgery and Medicine at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Auburn University in Alabama. He has also taught veterinary medicine at the University of California, Davis, and the University of Georgia, Athens, and was a Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology at the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He is a noted researcher and author. He lives in Auburn, Alabama.MYRNA L. PAPURT, D.V.M., B.Sc., has practiced veterinary medicine for more than thirty years and is the author of three previous books on caring for dogs and cats. In her leisure time, she has trained and competed with several breeds of dogs in American Kennel Club shows and licensed field trials. She lives on a farm in Huntsburg, Ohio, with her many animals.Read More