Health: General

Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life  (2008)
Now, in 2010 this wonderful book by veterinarian, Dr. Nancy Kay, is already in its third printing! It was honored in 2009 by the Dog Writers Association of America and her Speaking for Spot Blog won a Best Blog Award as well. A labor of love, it was fueled by her passion to teach people how to be effective medical advocates for their four-legged best friends. Gone are the days of simply following doc’s orders―today’s dog lovers are confronted with health-care decision-making on many levels. Have you ever wondered . . .

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.  

Pills for Pets: The A TO Z Guide to Drugs and Medications for Your Animal Companion (2003)
By Debra Eldredge. A comprehensive, easy-to-use listing of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including cautions, possible side effects, and drug/food interactions; advice and regulations about homeopathic remedies, herbal treatments, and vitamin and nutritional supplements; how to administer emergency first aid and provide long-term nursing care; how to find pet insurance; what to look for in a veterinarian; how to prevent illness.  

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.

Handbook of Poisoning in Dogs and Cats (2000)
By Alexander Campbell & Michael Chapman. Will help veterinary clinicians and staff to manage cases of poisoning in dogs and cats, and also help answer inquiries about potential poisonings received from pet owners. Content is compiled from over 15,000 cases referred to the Veterinary Poisons Information Service. Each agent or group of agents has a separate chapter covering its effects in either species; includes doses at which intervention is advisable. Will provide all necessary information to deal with an emergency situation without having to refer to other sources.

Allergic to Pets? The Breakthrough Guide to Living with the Animals you Love (2006)
Written by Shirlee Kalstone. Addresses the problem that plagues allergic animal lovers everywhere: how to live with a pet you love when you (or a family member) are allergic to it. Sensitivity to animals is one of the most frequently diagnosed allergies, yet until now, allergic animal lovers have been faced with only two choices: give up their beloved pets or live with the suffering. This is the first book to provide effective advice for cohabiting with cats, dogs, small furry pets, birds, and even horses. Learn what causes an allergic reaction and how to ward off the worst of it; how to care for your hairy, furry, and feathered pets and their environments to minimize allergens; how to allergen-proof your home, room-by-room; when to get professional assistance: medicines for the sufferer as well as nontoxic allergen-reducing products formulated specifically for animals. An indispensable resource for animal-loving allergy sufferers everywhere, packed with much-needed advice, explanations, and helpful tips. Extensive resource guide!  

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