Geriatrics and Gerontology of the Dog and Cat

By Johnny D. Hoskins

432 pagesDiscusses state-of-the-art medical and surgical therapy.Covers nutritional management that is crucial to aging dogs and cats.Reviews the most cost-effective techniques in treating aging pets.Reviews common disorders, including the cause, incidence, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of each illness.A chapter on client services includes a discussion of pet death and grief reaction.Explores the special human-animal bond that develops as the dog and cat population ages.Information has been revised and updated for accuracy.New chapter on ophthalmological considerations for the geriatric dog and cat.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721687997
• ISBN13: 9780721687995
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.8" x 7.3"