{"product_id":"dog-health-and-nutrition-for-dummies-isbn-9780764553189","title":"Dog Health and Nutrition For Dummies","description":"You do everything you can to maintain your optimum health. Doesn’t your best friend deserve the same? Your dog’s a member of the family and needs the same attention to health and nutrition as you do to stay healthy, be happy, and live longer.  \u003cp\u003eHowever, it’s easy to get lost in the pet store’s sea of dog products, passing aisle after aisle of dog food. Keeping your dog healthy or getting her back on the road to good health doesn’t have to be difficult, though. \u003ci\u003eDog Health and Nutrition for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easy to make sure your canine is living a healthy lifestyle. It gives you expert tips and advice on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasic canine healthcare\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeeding your dog\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognizing and treating common maladies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCaring for the canine senior\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD is a specialist in canine sports medicine and professor at The Johns Hopkins University, but above all, a dog lover. She breaks down the complexity of caring for your pooch into easy terms with helpful reminders, warnings, and information, including information about:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to choose and work with a vet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYour dog’s anatomy with detailed illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCanine first aid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrug therapy for dogs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintaining your dog’s health with nutrition and exercise\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommon household hazards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDog Health and Nutrition for Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you all the information you need to properly care for your beloved canine pal.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I: Basic Health Care.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Canine Health 101.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Preventing Problems before They Start.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Working with Your Dog's Vet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: Food, Glorious Food!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Building Blocks of Good Nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Feeding Your Hungry Hound.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Supplementing Your Dog's Diet.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Good Ol' Home Cookin'.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Meeting Your Dog's Special Nutritional Needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: Recognizing and Treating Common Maladies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Innerspace: How Your Dog's Body Works.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Tackling Common Ailments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Fighting Off the Bugs That Want Your Dog.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Canine First Aid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Drug Therapy for Dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Complementary and Alternative Therapies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV: Health for the Body and Soul.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Stocking Up on the Supplies You and Your Dog Need.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Getting the Lead Out: Exercising Your Dog.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: We Want You!: Enrolling Your Dog in Basic Training.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V: Caring for the Canine Senior.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Helping Your Dog Age Gracefully.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Coping with Cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Making the Difficult Decision to End Your Dog's Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI: The Part of Tens.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Great Dog Health and Nutrition Web Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Signs of Illness to Watch For.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Ways to Keep Your Dog Healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Household Hazards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook Registration Information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eM. Christine Zink\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM, PhD, presents Coaching the Canine Athlete seminars and regularly writes for dog magazines. She is a canine sports medicine consultant and a professor at Johns Hopkins University.  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePraise for Dog Health \u0026amp; Nutrition For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"A succinct and easily read compilation of hard science presented with humor and a deep regard for and understanding of our canine friends.\"\u003cbr\u003e — Victor E. O. Valli, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Dosed with subtle humor, the text offers a wide range of down-to-earth information covering all aspects of dog care. Whether experienced or new to the dog game, readers will enjoy Dr. Zink's unprejudiced personal approach.\"\u003cbr\u003e — Rachel Page Elliott, author of \u003ci\u003eDogsteps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep your dog healthy with simple care and good nutrition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn up-to-date guide to caring for your dog. Help your dog enjoy a longer and healthier life with the latest in conventional and alternative veterinary medicine. 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