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    <body><![CDATA[a book to skim through  (not a  a novel)]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This fun and informative book is written by a veternarian. You can tell she has a spunky personality and no question is off limits....i.e. Why does your fixed Fido still spring his lipstick? Answer: He really is that happy to see you! Apparently the animal brain does not divide excitement up into as...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76851386">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Why does my dog lick his balls?<br/><br/>Admit it; you&#8217;ve always wanted to know. Well, finally there&#8217;s a professional out there who&#8217;s not too embarrassed to answer&#8211;bone-fide veterinarian, critical-care specialist, and dog lover Dr. Justine A. Lee. <em>It&#8217;s a Dog&#8217;s Life . . . but It&#8217;s Your Carpet </em>takes you behind the scenes to look at the training and off-the-record opinions of a certified vet, and answers all the questions you&#8217;ve always wanted to ask about your dog, including:<br/><br/>Is a dog's nose a good indicator of his health?<br/>Can a Chihuahua and a Great Dane mate?<br/>Why do dogs eat their own poop?<br/>What's the smartest breed?<br/>Can I get my dog's ears pierced?<br/>Why does my dog roll around in rotting feces?<br/>If I mix food coloring with Fluffy's kibble, will it make her poop easier to find in the yard?<br/><br/>Written by one of two hundred veterinary board-certified emergency critical-care specialists in the world, <em>It&#8217;s a Dog&#8217;s Life . . . but It&#8217;s Your Carpet </em>offers factual and funny answers to some of the most common, offbeat questions about our beloved companions. Whether you&#8217;re looking for advice on pet rearing, solutions to your dog's most frustrating habits, explanations of his weirdest quirks, or simply a good laugh, this book is sure to inform&#8211;and entertain&#8211;dog lovers of every breed.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this book in just a couple of hours and found it funny and informative.  I can't believe some of the crazy questions that vet's get asked, but there are a lot of things that she said that helped me to try and understand my little terrier better.  I recommend this book for dog lovers and anyon...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/22361583">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A mother's day gift - from the pets.  I devoured it on the long car ride home on Mother's day.  The author shares snippets of advice drawing from her experiences as a veternarian and a pet owner.  I was in stitches about the advice on how to give a cat a pill.  Enjoy!]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[Why does my dog lick his balls?<br/><br/>Admit it; you&#8217;ve always wanted to know. Well, finally there&#8217;s a professional out there who&#8217;s not too embarrassed to answer&#8211;bone-fide veterinarian, critical-care specialist, and dog lover Dr. Justine A. Lee. <em>It&#8217;s a Dog&#8217;s Life . . . but It&#8217;s Your Carpet </em>takes you behind the scenes to look at the training and off-the-record opinions of a certified vet, and answers all the questions you&#8217;ve always wanted to ask about your dog, including:<br/><br/>Is a dog's nose a good indicator of his health?<br/>Can a Chihuahua and a Great Dane mate?<br/>Why do dogs eat their own poop?<br/>What's the smartest breed?<br/>Can I get my dog's ears pierced?<br/>Why does my dog roll around in rotting feces?<br/>If I mix food coloring with Fluffy's kibble, will it make her poop easier to find in the yard?<br/><br/>Written by one of two hundred veterinary board-certified emergency critical-care specialists in the world, <em>It&#8217;s a Dog&#8217;s Life . . . but It&#8217;s Your Carpet </em>offers factual and funny answers to some of the most common, offbeat questions about our beloved companions. Whether you&#8217;re looking for advice on pet rearing, solutions to your dog's most frustrating habits, explanations of his weirdest quirks, or simply a good laugh, this book is sure to inform&#8211;and entertain&#8211;dog lovers of every breed.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[Fun, fun, fun.  It's everything you ever wanted to know about why your dog eats his own poo, but would never, ever, ever ask.  I would recommend it.]]></body>
    
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