Cover Page……Page 1
About the Book……Page 4
Title: Dog Owner’s Home VETERINARY Handbook, 4th Edition……Page 5
ISBN 0470067853……Page 6
FINDING IT QUICKLY……Page 7
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS……Page 8
TRIBUTE TO A DOG……Page 9
CONTENTS (with page links)……Page 10
INTRODUCTION……Page 29
CHAPTER 1: EMERGENCIES……Page 31
Handling and Restraint……Page 32
Artificial Respiration and Heart Massage……Page 37
Shock……Page 41
Acute Painful Abdomen……Page 44
Broken Bones……Page 45
Burns……Page 46
Cold Exposure……Page 47
Dehydration……Page 49
Drowning and Suffocation……Page 50
Electric Shock……Page 51
Heat Stroke……Page 52
Poisoning……Page 53
Insect Stings and Bites……Page 69
Snakebites……Page 70
Wounds……Page 72
Deworming Puppies and Adult Dogs……Page 81
How to Control Worms……Page 83
Ascarids (Roundworms)……Page 86
Hookworms (Ancylostoma)……Page 88
Tapeworms……Page 90
Whipworms……Page 91
Other Worm Parasites……Page 92
Bacterial Diseases……Page 95
Viral Diseases……Page 101
Fungal Diseases……Page 110
Protozoan Diseases……Page 113
Rickettsial Diseases……Page 117
Antibodies and Immunity……Page 120
Vaccinations……Page 121
Available Vaccines……Page 124
Vaccination Recommendations……Page 128
CHAPTER 4: THE SKIN AND COAT……Page 131
The Dog’s Coat……Page 132
Avoiding Coat and Skin Problems……Page 133
Beyond the Brush……Page 137
Bathing……Page 139
Sorting Out Skin Diseases……Page 142
Fleas……Page 147
Ticks……Page 153
Other External Parasites……Page 156
Using Insecticides……Page 161
Lick Granuloma (Acral Pruritic Dermatitis)……Page 164
Allergies……Page 165
Disorders with Hair Loss……Page 172
Pyoderma (Skin Infections)……Page 187
Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases……Page 194
CHAPTER 5: THE EYES……Page 199
How Dogs See……Page 201
What to Do if Your Dog Has an Eye Problem……Page 202
The Eyeball……Page 205
Eyelids……Page 207
The Nictitating Membrane (Third Eyelid)……Page 212
The Outer Eye……Page 214
The Tearing Mechanism……Page 216
The Cornea……Page 221
The Inner Eye……Page 226
Retinal Diseases……Page 231
CHAPTER 6: THE EARS……Page 235
Basic Ear Care……Page 236
The Ear Flap……Page 239
The Ear Canal……Page 242
The Middle Ear……Page 246
The Inner Ear……Page 247
Deafness……Page 248
CHAPTER 7: THE NOSE……Page 251
Signs of Nasal Irritation……Page 252
The Nose……Page 253
The Nasal Cavity……Page 256
How to Examine the Mouth……Page 261
Signs of Mouth and Throat Disease……Page 262
The Mouth……Page 263
Teeth and Gums……Page 269
Taking Care of Your Dog’s Teeth……Page 279
The Throat……Page 281
Salivary Glands……Page 282
The Head……Page 283
CHAPTER 9: THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM……Page 285
Endoscopy……Page 286
The Esophagus……Page 287
The Stomach……Page 291
Vomiting……Page 300
Small and Large Bowels……Page 303
Diarrhea……Page 313
The Anus and Rectum……Page 316
The Liver……Page 324
The Pancreas……Page 327
Feeding and Nutrition……Page 332
Abnormal Breathing……Page 341
The Larynx (Voice Box)……Page 344
Coughing……Page 349
Trachea and Bronchi……Page 350
The Lungs……Page 354
Tumors of the Larynx, Trachea, and Lungs……Page 356
CHAPTER 11: THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM……Page 359
The Normal Heart……Page 360
Heart Disease……Page 363
Arrhythmias……Page 368
Congestive Heart Failure……Page 369
Heartworms……Page 371
Anemia and Clotting Disorders……Page 379
CHAPTER 12: THE NERVOUS SYSTEM……Page 385
Neurological Evaluation……Page 386
Head Injuries……Page 387
Brain Diseases……Page 390
Hereditary Diseases……Page 393
Seizure Disorders……Page 397
Coma……Page 401
Weakness or Paralysis……Page 402
Spinal Cord Diseases……Page 404
Peripheral Nerve Injuries……Page 410
CHAPTER 13: THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM……Page 413
Limping or Lameness……Page 414
Bone and Joint Injuries……Page 416
Inherited Orthopedic Diseases……Page 422
Arthritis……Page 431
Metabolic Bone Diseases……Page 437
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements……Page 438
CHAPTER 14: THE URINARY SYSTEM……Page 441
Signs of Urinary Tract Disease……Page 442
Diagnosing Urinary Tract Diseases……Page 443
Diseases of the Bladder and Urethra……Page 444
Enlarged Prostate……Page 448
Kidney Disease……Page 450
CHAPTER 15: SEX AND REPRODUCTION……Page 457
The Basics of Genetics……Page 458
Breeding Purebred Dogs……Page 460
Mating Procedures……Page 471
Artificial Insemination……Page 474
Male Infertility……Page 476
Female Infertility……Page 478
Pseudocyesis (False Pregnancy)……Page 484
Unwanted Pregnancy……Page 485
Preventing Pregnancy……Page 486
Diseases of the Female Genital Tract……Page 489
Diseases of the Male Genital Tract……Page 493
Pregnancy……Page 497
Whelping……Page 502
Dystocia (Prolonged or Difficult Labor)……Page 507
Postpartum Care of the Dam……Page 511
Postpartum Problems……Page 512
Maternal Neglect……Page 517
CHAPTER 17: PEDIATRICS……Page 519
Caring for Newborns……Page 520
Raising Puppies by Hand……Page 526
Diseases of Newborn Puppies……Page 533
Weaning……Page 539
Feeding Growing Puppies……Page 541
The Importance of Early Socialization……Page 542
Acquiring a New Puppy……Page 543
Training Advice for Your Puppy……Page 547
CHAPTER 18: TUMORS AND CANCERS……Page 555
What Causes Cancer?……Page 556
Treating Tumors and Cancers……Page 557
Common Surface Tumors……Page 560
Soft Tissue Sarcomas……Page 566
Bone Tumors……Page 568
Reproductive Tract Tumors……Page 570
Leukemia……Page 574
CHAPTER 19: GERIATRICS……Page 575
Behavior Changes……Page 576
Physical Changes……Page 578
Functional Changes……Page 582
Diet and Nutrition……Page 584
Hospice Care……Page 586
Euthanasia……Page 587
Anesthetics and Anesthesia……Page 589
Analgesics……Page 590
Antibiotics……Page 592
Drug Complications……Page 594
How to Give Medications……Page 596
Normal Body Temperature……Page 603
Gestation……Page 604
APPENDIX B: COMPARATIVE AGE OF DOGS AND HUMANS……Page 605
Complete Blood Count (CBC) or Hemogram……Page 607
Blood Chemistry Panel……Page 608
Urinalysis……Page 610
APPENDIX D: USEFUL RESOURCES……Page 611
Web Sites for Dog Food and Nutrition Information……Page 613
GLOSSARY……Page 615
ABOUT THE AUTHORS……Page 633
ART CREDITS……Page 637
GENERAL INDEX……Page 639