Anti-Aging for Dogs: A Longevity Program For Man's Best Friend [Mass Market Paperback]

John M. Simon D.V.M. (Author), Steve Duno (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1999

You love your dog. Don't you want to keep him around for a good long time?

You take steps to slow down your own aging process and stay as healthy and fit as possible-- now you can do the same for you beloved dog. Learn Dr. John Simon's amazing program for canine longevity, and your best friend can live years beyond his normal life expectancy. Simple but effective changes in your dog's lifestyle, diet, exercise program, environment, and behavior can yield astounding results. In this invaluable manual-- the first of its kind-- well-known and respected veterinarian Dr. John M. Simon tells you how to put this powerful program to use, with essential advice about:

* Ensuring that your dog gets the right exercise, grooming, and dental hygiene
* Creating a safe, healthy home environment for your dog
* Avoiding common canine behavioral problems
* Programs for assuring optimal nutrition, digestion, and detoxification
* Plus: helpful appendices on first aid, toxic substances, and health maintenance

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

As more pets succumb early to cancer and other illnesses, their owners are searching for alternative forms of treatment. Simon has over 25 years of experience combining traditional and alternative forms of therapy. Together with canine behaviorist Duno, he has written a guide for the lay reader to use in concert with qualified veterinary consultation. The plan recommends dietary, environmental, and lifestyle changes along with regular veterinary check-ups, tests, and advanced medical and surgical techniques. The first section examines the aging process and how it affects each of the dog's organs and bodily functions. Part 2 covers preventive practices such as weekly home exams, exercise, grooming, diet, and obedience training. The final section discusses therapies for specific conditions. Readers will be interested in the authors' other books, including What Your Dog Is Trying To Tell You (LJ 3/1/98). Recommended for larger public libraries.?Edell Marie Schaefer, Brookfield P.L., WI
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

John M. Simon, D.V.M., owns a private practice, Woodside Animal Hospital, in Royal Oak, Michigan. A graduate of the Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Simon has more than thirty years of experience in conventional and alternative pet care. In 1982, Dr. Simon became Detroit's first certified veterinary acupuncturist; in 1996, he received his certificate from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Dr. Simon is a past president of the Oakland County Veterinary Medical Association (OCVMA) and has served as both an officer and board member of the Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association (SEMVMA). In 1993, he began hosting his own weekly cable TV talk show, Your Pet's Good Health. Dr. Simon has written several books, including Basic Bird Care & Preventive Medicine, What Your Dog Is Trying to Tell You, and What Your Cat Is Trying to Tell You. He has also written a regular column in Detroit's Daily Tribune since 1983, and has contributed extensively to pet-care magazines such as Natural Pet. Dr. Simon lives in Franklin Village, Michigan, with his wife and two children.

Steve Duno is a freelance writer residing in Seattle, Washington. A native New Yorker, Steve has coauthored four books, including Choosing a Dog, Leader of the Pack, Show Biz Tricks for Cats, and The Everything Cat Book. He has also published fiction, and is currently working on a novel, a new pet-care book, and an instructional book on golf. Steve has appeared on television and radio, and has written for Slate, an on-line magazine. He lives with his nine-year-old rottweiler mix, Louie.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks; 1st edition (September 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312971826
• ISBN-13: 978-0312971823
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,882,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's never to late to start, November 27, 2001

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James (Hamilton Bermuda) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anti-Aging for Dogs: A Longevity Program For Man's Best Friend (Mass Market Paperback)

I've started using some of the recommendations on my 12 year old Golden & there is definately some improvement! (He seems younger now than he did a year ago).

A GREAT BOOK! Takes a week or two to start noticing improvements. Well laid out and concise.

No index at the back, so difficult to quickly reference info. However, book is well laid out so that once you're read it you have a good idea of where to find information.

Would be helpful if there was an "update" website - or some way of getting more current information - as science is always finding new information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you only buy one dog book, buy this book, August 11, 2008

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Fairy Dogmother "Healthy Dogs, not Poisoned D... (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anti-Aging for Dogs: A Longevity Program For Man's Best Friend (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a great overview of every system and how to keep your dog living closer to the intended years it was designed for IN GREAT health. Dogs life spans have shortened considerably and they now get conditions and diseases they NEVER got before we started feeding and treating them the "modern way". Love this book, have extra copies to loan out and keep it as a reference tool for myself even though I've gone on to collect more technical books about each of the subjects he lays out. Don't hesitate Follow his tips, learn more and change the world one dog at a time. Don't forget to loan it out when you are done.

4 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must for blind who use dogs!, August 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Anti-Aging for Dogs: A Longevity Program For Man's Best Friend (Hardcover)

This is a must for blind who use dogs! when you are blind, you need your dog to be healthier than you. this book is not for blind poeple of course, but I found it helpful.