What Your Dog Is Trying to Tell You: A Head-To-Tail Guide Dog's Symptoms-And Their Solutions [Hardcover]

John Simon (Author), Stephanie Pedersen (Author)

Book Description

Series: What Your | Publication Date: March 1998

This helpful guide helps dog owners discern from their dog's behavior just exactly what the problem might be.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

If our pets could tell us what ails them, it would be easy to diagnose and treat their illnesses. Since this is not the case, we must be part sleuth and part psychic to interpret properly the clues they give us. These two titles by a veterinarian offer help in an easy-to-use format. The first chapter discusses emergency situations such as bite wounds and heat stroke, while the second chapter describes abnormal behaviors such as aggression and lethargy. The following eight chapters tour the animal's body from head to toe, offering thorough discussions of symptoms, diagnoses, possible causes, care, and prevention. Five appendixes include a checklist for good health, information on performing weekly home exams, breed disease predilections, a series of questions to answer before going to the veterinarian, and a list of recommended dosages of over-the-counter medications, herbs, and minerals. Highly recommended for pet care collections.?Peggie Partello, Keene State Coll. Lib.,
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 205 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312182147
• ISBN-13: 978-0312182144
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,707,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and easy to read, March 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: What Your Dog Is Trying to Tell You: A Head-To-Tail Guide Dog's Symptoms-And Their Solutions (Hardcover)

This is an excellent book. The first two chapters talk about emergency first aid and common behavior problems.

The rest of the book is divided into different sections by body parts (head, eyes, skin, etc). Under each section, different topics are grouped by symptoms instead of disease names, therefore making it easier to to look for answers. It provides a very thorough discussion on symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention in a simple and easy-to-understand manner.

The appendix about health check, over-the-counter medications, herbs and minerals also provides as a good reference.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, March 22, 2000

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This review is from: What Your Dog Is Trying to Tell You: A Head-To-Tail Guide Dog's Symptoms-And Their Solutions (Hardcover)

I have bought many books about dogs, 'cause I simply adore them and want to learn everything regarding their health and how to make them happier. This book is awsome! Everything a dog owner wants to learn, is here. Categorized, makes it easy to find what you are looking for, includes all symptoms&solutions, daily check up, emergencies, it's just perfect! A "MUST" for every house with dogs. Beginners or experts, will take the most from this book and love it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very educational and easy reading for dog lovers!, June 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: What Your Dog Is Trying to Tell You: A Head-To-Tail Guide Dog's Symptoms-And Their Solutions (Hardcover)

Great book with lots of information concerning the symptoms and solutions for your dog. Well organized and easy to read. I found this book very helpful for my older dogs. I would recommend this book to all dog owners.