Format:
Video disc
Title:
Veterinary school for everyone : caring for cats and dogs
Other title(s):
Caring for cats and dogs
ISBN:
9781644651742
Publication:
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Company, [2021]
Physical Description:
4 videodiscs (approximately 680 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 coursebook (v, 221 pages : illustrations, photographs)
Series title(s):
Number in series:
80140.
General Note:
Includes coursebook (v, 221 pages : illustrations).
Contents:
Disc 1. 1. Picking a pet for a lifetime -- 2. Introducing new pets to your family -- 3. Essentials of raising a pet -- 4. Finding the right vet for your pet -- 5. Vaccinating pets against disease -- 6. Protecting pets from parasites --
Disc 2. 7. Spaying and neutering pets -- 8. Caring for cats -- 9. Litter boxes and cat hygiene -- 10. How to train your dog -- 11. Diet and nutrition for dogs and cats -- 12. Tips for better pet budgeting --
Disc 3. 13. Common maladies in cats and dogs -- 14. Diabetes and endocrine disorders -- 15. Preventative care for your pet -- 16. The veterinary emergency room -- 17. Most common pet emergencies -- 18. Treating poisoned pets --
Disc 4. 19. Most common pet toxins -- 20. Cancer in cats and dogs -- 21. How to care for an aging pet -- 22. Common zoonotic diseases -- 23. Pet euthanasia and end-of-life care -- 24. So you want to be a vet.
Summary:
"Pets can be a wonderful source of joy, companionship, and fulfillment. And pet owners often enjoy secondary health benefits such as reduced risk of cardiac disease, increased amounts of exercise, and lowered blood pressure. That probably explains why 62 percent of American households have at least one pet. But these bundles of joy can also come with bundles of challenges--unlike humans, they can't communicate when they are unhappy or ill. In order to take the best possible care of our pets, we turn to veterinarians to help us"-- Publisher's website.
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