Books on Animals
Miscellaneous: Animal Care and Vet Books
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Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs: Small Doses
for Small Animals
Don DVM Hamilton
North Atlantic Books
ISBN 155643295X
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
C.E. Spaulding and Jackie Clay
Rodale Press
ISBN 0875964044
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
Elizabeth Hillyer and Katherine Queensbury
WB Saunders
ISBN 0721640230
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)
Edward Boden (ed)
A and C Black
ISBN 0713650621
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)
Lawrence Patrick Tilley and Francis W.K. Smith
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
ISBN 0683304615
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
Hilary Orpet and Perdi Welsh
Blackwell Science
ISBN 0632052589
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)
Barbara Cooper and Dennis Lane
Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 0750639997
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.
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