Prevention's Symptom Solver for Dogs and Cats: From Arfs and Arthritis to Whimpers and worms, An Owner's Cure Finder [Hardcover]

Matthew Hoffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 1999

Dogs and cats can't tell us where (or if) it hurts, so it's up to us to figure out what's going on and to make them feel better. This comprehensive handbook tells you how to diagnose and treat everything that can go wrong with your canine and feline friends, from finicky eating and barking to blood-shot eyes and limping. Organized by specific body parts and types of behavior, each entry lists symptoms, their possible causes, what you can do, and what your vet will do. A glossary of the most common conditions is included in each chapter.

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About the Author

Matthew Hoffman is the editor of Prevention for Pets.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 512 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; 1st edition (February 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875965237
• ISBN-13: 978-0875965239
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #709,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and easy to understand., February 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Prevention's Symptom Solver for Dogs and Cats: From Arfs and Arthritis to Whimpers and worms, An Owner's Cure Finder (Hardcover)

This book covers just about anything you'll run across with your cat and/or dog. Each entry is fully explained, and contains separate paragraphs concerning what you action(s) you can take and what your vet will do if consulted. It's a very useful reference.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars OK for dog-owners; glaring omissions regarding cats, February 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Prevention's Symptom Solver for Dogs and Cats: From Arfs and Arthritis to Whimpers and worms, An Owner's Cure Finder (Hardcover)

There is MUCH more info here re: dogs. One glaring omission is re: diarrhea. Over-the-counter medicines for dogs are listed; none listed for cats (ones listed cannot be given to cats; this is stated in the book). This is just one example of the bias in this book towards dogs. Don't waste your money if you own a cat!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great information base, December 4, 2009

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This review is from: Prevention's Symptom Solver for Dogs and Cats: From Arfs and Arthritis to Whimpers and worms, An Owner's Cure Finder (Hardcover)

Since having purchased this book, I have consulted it numerous times. Sometimes from curiousity and sometimes more urgently. Having four dogs and two cats, things happen. This book helps me to identify the more urgent from the not so urgent. There are several ways to look at things: symptoms, specific issues, etc. and presents what you can do and then what the vet will do. There are times I have found an issue to be in the book, but it took a while to figure out how to find it in the index. Nonetheless, I wouldn't be without this general overview. This has helped to identify potential causes (i.e, hair loss - there are quite a few potential causes so I can then investigate more fully via internet, my vet, etc.) In our case, the hair loss was due to a thyroid issue. The information available in the book helped me use my veterinarian to full advantage. I could rule out lesser causes before going to my vet and once there I could ask more beneficial questions.