Hands-On Dog Care (Paperback)

~ (Author), John A. Hamil (Author)
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Product Description

This book gives you all the information you need to handle canine health problems, from kennel cough to emergencies. In the "Action Plans" section, you'll be asked a series of questions based on symptoms you observe and given specific instructions based on your answers. From this section, you'll be referred to the "Hands-On Dogkeeping Skills" section, in which you'll be given visual, step-by-step instructions on how to perform the first-aid procedures necessary until you can get your dog to a vet, or detailed in-home instructions for care. In the "Glossary," you'll find detailed descriptions of conditions and terms used in the previous two sections.

This book will help you determine whether you need to call your vet, what you need to do until you can get your dog medical attention, or, if professional attention is not required, how to handle illnesses or injuries at home.

Every dog owner should have a copy of this easy-to-use guide on hand.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Doral Publishing; 1 edition (March 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944875688
• ISBN-13: 978-0944875681
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #737,016 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear and concise pet care, May 30, 2000

By A Customer

This book contains a lot of information to help you know when to see a vet and when you can deal with the problem. It is written at a level that people can understand and it has photos to help show you what to look for or do. This is a must for pet owners as a reference guide.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps on saving me trips to the vet, August 8, 2001

By	Kimberly Jordan Daboo "[e-mail]" (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This book has saved me a minimum of 6 trips to the vet. The most recent was last night, when a visiting dog was showing signs of what I feared might be bloat. It wasn't, and I was able to figure that out based on the information in this book.

Every dog owner, not matter how experienced, will benefit from having this book close at hand. I plan to send a copy home with every puppy I breed.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A big book that handles a big subject well, June 30, 2000

By A Customer

From Pet Behavior Newsletter: At 408 pages, 8 1/2X11, illustrated and with index Hands-On Dog Care is a big book that handles a big subject with lots of illustrations, photos, charts and guides to what to do in the event of every imaginable medical emergency a professional in the dog business or a serious dog owner would need to know. It is split into sections. The first contains 15 chapters, all of which deal with recognizing symptoms for an incredible array of physical ailments and injuries, then applying first aid. The second section holds 25 chapters on how to establish a dog's baseline behavior, provide for regulasr clinical care, fleas and worms, give oral medication, examine eyes, etc. etc, etc. Even advice about getting a proper first-aid kit...It's all there! (whew)