Pills For Pets: The A to Z Guide to Drugs and Medications for Your Animal Companion [Paperback]

Debra Eldredge D.V.M. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2003

Every year, Americans spend over a billion dollars on drugs and medications for their pets. There are more than 100 drugs that are commonly prescribed for these animals, as well as herbal remedies, vitamins, and nutritional supplements. Pills for Pets, an easy-to-use A to Z reference for animal-loving pet owners, provides the latest information on all areas of animal care.

Award-winning columnist and veterinarian Debra Eldredge provides readers with vital information on regulations regarding prescription drugs, herbs, and homeopathic remedies, and the vitamins and nutritional supplements currently on the market for animals. Pills for Pets includes information on drug safety guidelines, first aid at home for pets, pet insurance, veterinarian screening, veterinarian checklists, buying drugs (including over the Internet), and how to use preventative health care for animals. Readers will learn how to administer pills or medication to an animal; nurse an animal with eye disease, ear disease or breathing problems; comfort pets during injections; apply topical medications; and offer help during recovery. Complete with an alphabetical guide to generic and brand name drugs with information on side effects, dosages, cautions, and drug and food interactions, this is an essential guide for all animal lovers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Citadel (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806524367
• ISBN-13: 978-0806524368
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,042,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pills for Pets, March 17, 2004

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cindy beeley (East Aurora, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pills For Pets: The A to Z Guide to Drugs and Medications for Your Animal Companion (Paperback)

Pills for Pets by Debra Eldredge, D.V.M.
Dr. Deb Eldredge is not only an award-winning writer and columnist on veterinary issues, but she is my friend and a fellow Belgian Tervuren owner/trainer/competitor. Deb works in an animal hospital outside Syracuse, NY and is a volunteer consultant for Canine Working Companions.
Her book, Pills for Pets, is truly an A to Z guide to drugs and medications for your animal companion, from dogs to horses, from iguanas to cats! This book was awarded the Muse Medallion for Best Health and Care Book for 2003.
Pills for Pets is a comprehensive, easy to use listing of prescription and over the counter drugs - including cautions, possible side effects, and drug/food interactions. Deb Eldredge makes it very clear that the information in her book is to allow pet owners to supplement their knowledge about veterinary care, not replace it.
Dr. Eldredge gives advice and cautions about homeopathic remedies, herbal treatments, vitamin and nutritional supplements; all of which are becoming very popular with pet owners. Her book also helps pet owners in choosing the right veterinarian and pet insurance. She also touches on emergency first aid and how to provide long-term nursing care for animals, as many of our pets are living longer.
Of interest to anyone who wanted to save money by buying medications and fad diets on the web, a must read is chapter 7 which makes you aware of the dangers of Internet purchases. Emphasis in Dr. Eldredge's book is that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Pills for Pets is an excellent resource and a "must have" for any pet owner!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Particularly useful book, September 12, 2003

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Phyllis DeGioia (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pills For Pets: The A to Z Guide to Drugs and Medications for Your Animal Companion (Paperback)

This book is a really good reference to have around. When my dog's antibiotics were changed for an ongoing ear infection, I looked them up here to understand the change. In the index, you can look a drug up by either generic or brand name, which is really important for nonmedical people. There's also information on how to medicate your pet (easier said than done with a cat, in my experience) drug compounding, holistic practices, purchasing from online vet pharmacies, electrolytes, pet insurance, disaster planning, and first aid. Despite being written by a veterinarian, it's still easy to understand by a pet owner. Very helpful to have at home because I always have questions I think of on the way home from the vet.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough, accesible and useful guide, October 18, 2003

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Sr Telchilde (Bethlehem CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pills For Pets: The A to Z Guide to Drugs and Medications for Your Animal Companion (Paperback)

This book is a well written and clear guide for pet owners. The information is timely and thorough and covers a wide spectrum of topics beyond medication that every pet lover will appreciate. It's also a great help in resolving those questions of "is this serious (requires a trip to the vet) or should I wait a day and see if he gets better?" The author has packed a wealth of knowledge into a small package! I think this book should be sold in veterinarians' offices everywhere!