Poodle Owners Medical Manual (Paperback)

by Robert M. Brown (Author) "AMERICAN COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS (ACVS): The ACVS, established in 1970, is recognized as an organization for the advancement of the art and science of..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Breed Manual Pubns (November 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938681028
• ISBN-13: 978-0938681021
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #557,173 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book on poodle health, November 6, 2002

By	Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent medical reference book for poodle owners, but it is rather technical and clinical. Information is arranged alphabetically by topic, so it can sometimes be difficult to find what you are looking for if you don't already know the exact, sometimes medical, term. This is by no means a how-to guide for raising and caring for poodles, nor does it purport itself to be such a book. If your veterinarian mentions a specific condition or you hear about something afflicting another breed and wonder if it is something that can affect poodles (e.g., tracheal collapse), there is no better resource than this book. It also does a very good job of contrasting conditions and their effects on poodles of various sizes. When you know the condition, it is easy to learn about the symptoms; if you are observing symptoms in your poodle, though, it is not altogether easy to find what conditions the symptoms might point to.

Thus, as wonderful as this book is, it is not a practical guide for keeping your poodles healthy. For this reason, I do not believe this is a book that all poodles' humans should rush out and buy. A pet first aid book is much more practical and potentially life-saving, and the clinical presentation of the information in this medical manual will probably put off a good many people. Breeders will find this book much more useful than typical poodle owners will.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative book on genetic problems with Poodles., January 19, 2000

By	Dominique Howard (Newport Beach, California) - See all my reviews

Great reference book on understanding the problems that can arise with your Poodle and help you understand the different remedies that your vetenarian might suggest.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poodle Owners Medical Manual, January 4, 2002

By	Kelly L. Smith (Garrettsville, OH United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was very impressed with the depth and extensive subject matter of this medical manual. Presented in an easily readable format, it addresses everything from toxic household items to serious medical conditions. It was a wealth of information for me as a novice poodle owner and I feel would also be an excellent reference for the more experienced owner as well. I do wish that it was available in hard copy as my standard puppy found the cover to be quite tasty and I am therefore ordering another copy (which will be secured on a high shelf).