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 Senior Dog Care
Senior Dogs for
Dummies (2004)
Written by Susan McCullough. This book covers wellness, nutrition, and socialization and
how to keep your dog happy and healthy through the golden years. This friendly guide
provides reassuring, positive advice on handling the physical and emotional issues
involved in caring for your beloved companion. You’ll see how aging affects your dog,
how to cope with common ailments, and what you can do to help your senior live a joyful,
high-quality life. Discover how to meet your senior’s dietary needs, safely exercise
your senior, manage health costs, teach an older dog new tricks, and gain inspiration from
stories about super senior dogs.
Caring for Your
Older Dog (1995)
Written by Dr. Christopher C. Pinney, a practicing veterinarian in Texas. The book begins
by explaining the canine aging process through chapters such as The Aging Process and its
Effects on Older Dogs; Preventive Health Care for Older Dogs; Diagnosing Illness in Older
Dogs and Interpreting Laboratory Data; Select Diseases and Disorders Affecting the Body
Systems of Older Dogs; Clinical Signs and Complaints; Select First Aid Procedures; and,
Euthanasia and Your Older Dog. Dr. Pinney stresses the need for preventive health care
with respect to nutrition and also explains internal and external parasites; nail, ear,
and dental care; grooming; and vaccinations. There are easy to understand tables that
illustrate Dietary Management of Disease in Older Dogs, Components of a Complete Blood
Count (CBC), The Urinalysis and Its Interpretation; and Specialized Diagnostic Tests
Utilized in Veterinary Medicine. Many lists are also provided that give several possible
reasons for symptoms. For example, lists outline causes of abdominal swelling; anorexia;
coughing; in-coordination, falling, and circling; hair loss or itching; constipation;
seizures, and more. There is an additional table that lists over-the-counter medications
beneficial for first aid. Finally, there are clear color photos that show checking for
anemia by examining gums; checking for jaundice in ears or eyes; for glaucoma and
cataracts and more.
Complete Care for Your Aging Dog (2003)
By Amy Shojai. Won the Dog Writer's
Association of America's Award, Best Health & Care Book of 2003! Explains: how to
entice your older pet into getting more exercise - what changes to expect as your pet ages
- which pet-specific over-the-counter medications every owner should keep on hand - and
tips on everything from choosing the right products and food for your aging pet to
performing nursing care at home. This is the definitive guide to turning back the
clock--and keeping senior dogs vital, happy, and active throughout their golden years.
Anti-Aging for
Dogs : A Longevity Program For Man's Best Friend (1999)
Written by John M. Simon, D.V.M., who owns a private practice, Woodside Animal Hospital,
in Royal Oak, Michigan. As more pets succumb early to cancer and other illnesses, their
owners are searching for alternative forms of treatment. Simon has over 25 years of
experience combining traditional and alternative forms of therapy. Together with canine
behaviorist Duno, he has written a guide for the lay reader to use in concert with
qualified veterinary consultation. You love your dog. Don't you want to keep him around
for a good long time? You take steps to slow down your own aging process and stay as
healthy and fit as possible. Now you can do the same for you beloved dog. Learn Dr. John
Simon's amazing program for canine longevity, and your best friend can live years beyond
his normal life expectancy. Simple but effective changes in your dog's lifestyle, diet,
exercise program, environment, and behavior can yield astounding results. In this manual,
Dr. Simon advises about: ensuring that your dog gets the right exercise, grooming, and
dental hygiene; creating a safe, healthy home environment for your dog; avoiding common
canine behavioral problems; programs for assuring optimal nutrition, digestion, and
detoxification; and, first aid, toxic substances, and health maintenance.
The plan recommends dietary, environmental, and lifestyle changes along with regular
veterinary check-ups, tests, and advanced medical and surgical techniques. The first
section examines the aging process and how it affects each of the dog's organs and bodily
functions. Part 2 covers preventive practices such as weekly home exams, exercise,
grooming, diet, and obedience training. The final section discusses therapies for specific
conditions.
See Spot Live Longer (2004)
By Steve Brown & Beth Taylor. How to
help your dog live a longer and healthier life. Part science, part practical advice! Part
1: Food Makes a Difference (Case histories); Part 2: Examination and Comparison of the
Ancestral and Modern Diets of Dogs; Part 3: Carcinogens and Allergens in Pet Foods; Part
4: Improving the Odds is Easy (How to improve nutrition and help your dog live longer).
Video
#2, Effective Pet Massage for Older Dogs (1998)
By Jonathan Rudinger. Learn how to massage
your dog with simple, easy to follow instructions. Complete massage is demonstrated,
including various styles of advanced massage techniques especially effective for older
dogs. These include acupressure, positional release, exploration of movement and healing
touch. Massage improves circulation, muscle tone; increases flexibility of joints,
shoulders, back, and tail; increases body awareness; eases mental stress and physical
discomfort.
Old Dogs, Old
Friends: Enjoying Your Older Dog (1991)
Written by Bonnie Wilcox, D.V.M. and Chris Walkowicz. The book is dedicated to old dogs
and the people who love them. Using well-written case histories, the authors discuss
rescuing older dogs, foster homes, grooming, play, and the special joys of living with a
senior dog. This book emphasizes the psychological/emotional aspects of selecting and
growing old with a pet. The writers deal with relevant topics, including death and
bereavement, with realism and sensitivity. Aside from a lengthy and careful discussion
alerting the reader to symptoms of illness and signs of physical deterioration, however,
their comments are largely sentimental: "A houseful of dogs and people should be like
a heart. No matter how many are in it, a special corner should always be reserved for a
special dog." Owners are advised to "plant more memories to bud and bloom
forever" via various forms of canine competitions, photograph-taking and
video-making.
Aging Dog:
Healthy Living for Dogs (2001)
Written by Miriam Fields-Babineau. When a dog reaches his senior years, he needs some
special care and attention. The Aging Dog helps pet owners understand the behavioral and
physical changes of their elderly dogs. Although it can be difficult to watch a cherished
pet grow older, dog owners can enhance and, in some cases, even prolong their pet's life
through diet, exercise, and preventative health care. This book can strengthen the bond
between dog and owner, as well as offer advice on how to achieve a long and happy life
together.
Guide to Owning
an Aging Dog (1997)
Written by Yvonne Kejcz. This easy-to-follow book is a comprehensive guide to help you
adjust to your pet's changing needs, and how to care for your aging pet. Aging dogs, like
aging people, have considerations all their own: what diet is best; exercise concerns;
decreasing vision and hearing, as well as other health problems; and others. This book
explores them all, and is written in a tone that empathizes with both pet and owner during
a dog's sunset years.
The Ageing Dog:
Helping Your Dog Through the Golden Years (2002)
Written by Carl Gorman. As our dogs get older their body works differently as changes in
metabolism occur. If we attend to these developing problems as they arise we can help them
feel youthful for longer and keep them fit and comfortable throughout their later years.
This book explains the processes by which our dogs age. What it means to them and how we
are able to help them.
Natural Immunity (1997)
By Pat McKay. Discusses the controversial issue of animal vaccination, specifically, why
you should NOT vaccinate your pets. Covers natural immunity, risks involved in
vaccination, making an informed choice.
The
Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs
This book was written by Darlene Arden, Gus Thornton and Douglas
Brum (Editor). It was published in December 2002 by McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books.
Arden is an animal journalist, author, lecturer, and host of her own cable show, and was
assisted by specialists associated with the Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston,
Mass., in creating this book. Too often dog owners wait until a pet is struck with an
illness to seek out veterinary advice. The importance of implementing a program that
prevents illness from occurring is key to a happy and healthy pet. Topics covered include:
Dentistry, grooming, and nutrition; Emergencies, surgery, first aid, and vaccinations;
Training and behavior; and, Caring for middle-aged and advanced-aged dogs. Angell's unique
preventive care handouts and brochure pages (offered for the first time to the general
public) are also included. Now, through this book, readers and their veterinarians can
create a preventive care program that mimics Angell's to fit the individual dog and
lifestyle.
The Diagnosis and Management
of Diabetes Mellitus (1994)
By J.W. Simpson. Many pets diagnosed with
diabetes live long, healthy lives. If your pet has been diagnosed with this disease, here
is some useful information you'll appreciate. Includes signs of the disease, therapy and
possible complications. Prolong your pet's life! This edition is newly revised and
expanded.
Canine
Epilepsy: An Owner's Guide to Living with and without Seizures (2002)
By Caroline Levin. A comprehensive guide to nervous system function, seizure activity,
medical and alternative treatments. Covers related healthcare concerns, such as thyroid
and liver disease. It also teaches owners ways to help their dogs before and after
seizures. Perhaps most importantly, it examines seizure triggers, such as diet, vaccines,
and chemicals, and the very clear links to metabolism and brain activity. Includes
easy-to-understand explanation of the disease process, the effects of cortisol on seizure
activity, the pros and cons of commercial diets and homemade diets, how to help dogs
before, during, and after seizures, and emotional support for owners, among many other
things.
Pets
at Risk: From Allergies to Cancer, Remedies for an Unsuspected Epidemic [The Breakthrough
Endocrine-Immune Balance Program]
This book was written by veterinarian, Dr.
Alfred J. Plechner, with Martin Zucker, and is to be published by New Sage Press in
September 2003. Dr. Plechner has identified an unrecognized endocrine-immune disturbance
as a major cause of multiple disorders in dogs and cats. These disorders include
allergies, epilepsy, viral diseases, inflammatory bowel, autoimmunity, cancer and more. In
this new book, the authors explain Dr. Plechner’s break-through clinical
discoveries and his program for successfully treating a wide range of health problems.
This book provides a clear guide for
healing, written for both pet owners and veterinarians alike. Dr. Plechner explains that
many health problems originate with genetic or acquired disturbances to the adrenal cortex
production of cortisol, an important hormone. A domino effect ensues, affecting the
hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis. Other hormones go awry and immune function is
compromised. Dr. Plechner also identifies adverse environmental influences such as food
intolerance, poor diet, toxins in the environment, and stress, among others, as factors
that also may affect adrenal malfunction and overall pet health. For more information
about Dr. Plechner’s therapy program,
click here.
Old Friends:
Great Dogs on the Good Life (2003)
Written by Mark Asher. Old dogs know plenty of tricks for staying young at heart - and
here they are! This humorous and loving collection of duotone portraits captures the
golden years of humanity's best friends and most faithful companions. Sage and tender
moments are caught on film and are paired with captions that reveal each dog's age and
their secrets for a long and happy life, such as Tonto (12): "Lift and pee, lift and
pee, lift and pee on every tree," and Kelsey (11): "Never let little dogs with
bows in their hair get the best of you." These are dogs who know how to live life
fully and recognize its priorities (like bacon). Old Friends is the perfect gift for dog
owners and everyone who hopes to age gracefully in the canine spirit.
Old Dogs
Remembered (1999)
Written by Bud Johns (Editor), Eugene O'Neill, James Thurber, E.B. White, Molly Ivins, Tom
Steinstra, John Updike, Stanley Bing, Albert Payson Terhune, and Raymond Carver. This is a
book filled with inspiring essays, poems and short pieces. There is much emotion here as
well as humor in recalling old dogs.
Old Dog Cora and
the Christmas Tree (1999)
Written by Consie Powell for ages 9-12. In this story, Cora is a Newfoundland dog-big,
black, furry, and strong. She, her daughter, and her granddaughter have always accompanied
their human family on their annual Christmas-tree hunt in the woods. The dogs proudly wear
their harnesses to pull in the tree that the family chooses. However, this year, the
people think that Cora is too old to help. She tags along anyway, gets in the way, figures
out what is happening, and asserts herself in the lead where she knows she belongs. The
family members realize that they have underestimated Cora and promise to make it up to her
next year.
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