"Cats, dogs, people - funny and heartbreaking stories from a pet veterinarian With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the benefit of many years of expertise. Wisdom he imparts on readers includes the best way to give your cat a pill, how to prevent your very handy dog from opening...

Photographs and simple text introduce the work of the veterinarian, who takes care of animals that are sick or hurt.

For centuries prior to the development of an effective vaccination against rabies, the bite of a mad dog was linked to a horrific ailment marked by convulsions, an utter dread of swallowing liquids, uncontrollable thrashing, and even the tendency to bark and attempt to bite othersa horrid prelude to an agonizing death. Drawing on learned theories of medical practitioners and beliefs of the common people, The Bearer of Crazed and Venomous Fangs investigates...

This is companion volume to How to Treat Your Dogs and Cats with Over-the-Counter Drugs serves as a reference for pet owners and continues Dr. Robert Ridgway's primary goal of offering an easy-to-use guide that enable them to correctly use over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to treat their ailing pets. Dr. Ridgway offers a complete description of many common disease conditions that owners can either treat or prevent with OTC drugs. Easy to read and understand,...

Are veterinarians real doctors? Turns out the answer is yes. What's a Real Doctor? fills the perceived chasm between a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a human Medical Doctor at an early age. Tristan, Cooper, and Clara have a thoughtful discussion to compare both careers from a child's perspective. Their discussion, without a doubt, leaves everyone a little more confident and a little more informed on what veterinarians actually do that makes them...

Have you ever wondered what shapes the life and career of a suburban pet vet? What they secretly think of you, your pet and TV vets? What their clients think of them? Follow Dr. Ed Layt as he reminisces about growing up in Brisbane, Australia, surviving veterinary school and his multitude of tales from 35 years in veterinary practice.

The very mention of Afghanistan conjures images of war, international power politics, the opium trade, and widespread corruption. Yet the untold story of Afghanistan's seemingly endless misfortune is the disruptive impact that prolonged conflict has had on ordinary rural Afghans, their culture, and the timeless relationship they share with their land and animals. In rural Afghanistan, when animals die, livelihoods are lost, families and communities...

The present book constitutes and describes about some most commonly occurring helminths (trematode, cestode and nematode) parasite infections of domestic animals that are encountered under the field conditions. A brief morphological description of the parasites and their important stages from identification point of view is followed by their pathogenic effects, diagnosis, treatment, and prophylaxis and control measures. During my long association...

Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición de certificados de profesionalidad. Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.

When you bring your pet to the veterinarian, do you find yourself nodding your head in agreement because you truly understand or simply because you do not want to seem out of touch. Many pet owners face their veterinarian with limited understanding of what is involved in their pet's healthcare. This book gives you foundational knowledge of pet health care so that you can have a real conversation with your veterinarian about your dog's health or your...