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A New Veterinary Guide for Animal Owners: Cattle-Goats-Sheep-Horses-Pigs-Poultry-Rabbits-Dogs-Cats

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This book more than paid for itself in the first 15 minutes of reading. As the owner of 2 cows, 3 cats, 7 dogs, & 8 goats, I have been using this book as my animal bible. It's written in terms that everyone can understand and the directions are clear and precise. It's saved me many calls and visits to my vet. This is a MUST HAVE book for every pet or animal owner.

At our house, you never know what the kids will bring home next or the parents for that matter. This book has been a quick reference on any new species introduced to our household as far as domesticated animals---we do have a gecko and unfortuately there is no info on exotics in this book. It has become a well worn book as we thumbed through finding answers to problems and also on ways to prevent future problems. We have 3 cats, 2 dogs, a bunch of chickens(cochins and silkies), 2 pigs, a pygmy goat, a shetland sheep and an African Fat tailed Gecko so we needed a book that would cover a lot and this has answered many questions. It has more than paid for itself----if it saves just one vet visit!

I recently checked this book out from the library, and now I must have a copy of my own. I have recently started raising show pigs, and believe me this book will help alot. I have already learned some neat things, and look forward to learning more.

This book is a must have for anyone who wants to have farm animals and doesn't know anything about animals. It is in depth and informative with instructions on how to enclose, feed and care for your farm animals. It is truthful about when you need a vet and when you don't, if you want to save money, time and energy read this book before you buy your land, animals and equipment!

A good reference my wife and I have already found useful in dealing with our outside farm animals.

This is a great book to have on hand if you own an animal. It covers farm animals as well as pets. This book has helped me care for the dogs I have owned and helped my friends out as well. Definitely a must have for animal owners.

As the name suggests, it is an excellent book for animal owners, and can save a lot of money on Vet fees, and make the owner more knowledgeable in observational animal health.

(Just moved to 30 acres in West-by-God Virginia - we live "up mountain") Homesteading has become popular in the last few years so there's lots of info and groups on line. For the basics and emergencies it's nice to have one book shelf of quick reference. I have probably saved about $200 and several feet of space by buying this one book.

Most of the specie specific (say that three times fast) books I found were merely the same information, edited with more spaces and pages, stuffed with photos of various breeds and babies. This book assumes you have already made your breed choice and doesn't give club or association listings. Current info for breeds and clubs can be found online. This is a guide on things you MUST know to keep yourself and your animals safe and healthy. Look up gestation times, temperatures and the meaning of commonly used terms in seconds.

In three months I have rebuilt an old chicken coop and raised "peeps". Trimming goat feet is now a routine task and I know what to do to prevent "wet dewlap" in my rabbits. I have saved time and money by purchasing those items I need vs want before my new animals arrive and having an appropriate first aid kit on hand from the start.

If you have limited funds and space, this is probably one of the two books you should start with. Be sure you get the most recent editions. The other one is The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour. If you are considering becoming a 'Ruralpoliton' or Homesteading you'll find it both educational and entertaining. And, as a wonderful set of biology and country life text books, no home school should be without them.
Be well, Think often sf

The book contained all the info I was looking for