The Dog Care Book: All You Need to Know to Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy

By Sheldon L. Gerstenfeld

Book Overview

From daschunds to Dobermans, from malamutes to mixed breeds, all dogs need good veterinary care. For ten years this book has taught owners how to give that care, what to do in emergencies, and when to visit a veterinarian. Dr. Gerstenfeld's clear and understanding advice will help you keep your dog healthy and save yourself worry, time and money. Now expanded with discussions of canine health insurance, recently isolated diseases, genetic ailments, and the latest veterinary techniques, The Dog Care Book remains an indispensable handbook for caring owners. 63 charts to diagnose and treat common ailments Step-by-step first aid with diagrams The essentials of a home pharmacy Plus nutrition, training, breeding, choosing a veterinarian, and much more

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0201096676
• ISBN13: 9780201096675
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Best Dog Care Book - only dog care book you'll need to own!

The Dog Care Book is the only book of its type you'll ever need to own. Written in laymen's language, it provides the type of clinical information every dog's family needs to have on hand. It has helped me make key decision about my dog's health since the first edition was printed. Three dogs have lived better lives because of this volume. Whether it's a skin rash or a serious heart ailment, Dr. Gerstenfeld's book provides the right information has helped make important decisions about home treatment or seeking a veterinarian's services. I highly recommend this book to everyone who's planning to have a dog in their family and to those who already do.

Proven useful over the years

It just struck me as I grabbed my copy of The Dog Care Book that it's the one I've used successfully over nine years of being a dog mom; this is the one I couldn't live without. It's organized very well, according to part of body, then symptoms. It tells you what to do, what might happen and when or whether to go to the vet or not. It's been great for my dogs' physical health and my mental health!