Books on Animals
Miscellaneous: Animal Care and Vet Books
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Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs: Small Doses for Small Animals
This is an easy to follow guide to homeopathic care from Don Hamilton, who is a vet who specialises in homeopathic care. He explains homeopathy and the processes of disease, as well as providing remedies for a number of common afflictions, such as flea trouble, gum disease, digestive and respiratory problems. He also provides help for people whose pets have behavioural problems. There is enough in this book to interest those who already have a knowledge of the subject, as well as people who know little about homeopathic remedies for pets.
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Veterinary Guide for Animal Owners: Cattle Goats Sheep Horses Pigs Poultry Dogs Cats. Revised edition
This is a very useful comprehensive guide to animal health for people with a wide range of animals. It covers a lot of ground in a way that's easy to follow, and helps owners to diagnose conditions, and gives advice on treatments, prevention, and general care. It is written with a US audience in mind, but is still extremely useful for British animal owners.
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Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents
This is a very useful reference book for anyone who is serious about
caring for small mammals such as chinchillas, guinea pigs, hamsters, rabbits
and ferrets. It provides guidance in husbandry, and in dealing with health
and behavioural problems. This book would suit animal care students, as
well as serious enthusiasts. It’s expensive, but is a worthwhile
long-term investment because it’s one of the most clearly written
and accessible guides to dealing with small mammal health problems.
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Black’s Veterinary Dictionary (20th edition)
More of a veterinary encyclopedia than a dictionary, Black’s Veterinary Dictionary is a classic, which has long been used by vets and animal owners with a serious interest in medical issues affecting their pets. People planning to own a pet or pets for life will find this a worthwhile investment, as a source of information for preventing diseases, as well as a reference guide to help when things go wrong.
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The 5-Minute Veterinary Consultant: Canine and Feline (2nd edition)
This is a very useful comprehensive reference guide to diagnosing and treating health problems commonly found in dogs and cats. It is easy to look up cases, and the information is presented concisely. There is a very useful appendix which includes toxicology and parasite identification tables, as well as a drug formulary. This book is geared to veterinary students, practising vets and other small animal health specialists, but is also of interest to kennel owners with some knowledge of veterinary care.
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Handbook of Veterinary Nursing
This is an extremely useful reference guide for students of veterinary nursing, which will serve them well once they have qualified. It is concise, easy to understand, and information is easy to locate. There is help with revision for vet nursing exams, and there are tips for nurses in practice. This is not a fully comprehensive guide to veterinary nursing, but it gives very good coverage of the main areas.
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Veterinary Nursing (2nd edition)
This is a revised and updated guide to veterinary nursing, focusing on small animals. It is quite expensive, but is worth the investment, since it covers so much ground. Student nurses will find it a useful comprehensive reference work long after they have qualified. The revisions have been made in line with changes to the part 1 and 2 vet nursing exams for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, United Kingdom.