Warum der Schwanz mit dem Hund wedelt

by Justine A. Lee

Warum der Schwanz mit dem Hund wedelt - bk2012; Goldmann Verlag; Justine A. Lee; pocket_book; 2009

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals

Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

Justine A. Lee, DVM, DACVECC, DABT is the CEO and founder of VetGirl, LLC. She is board-certified in both emergency critical care and toxicology, and is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care (DACVECC) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT). Currently, she is 1 of approximately 500 board-certified veterinary specialists worldwide in emergency and critical care.

Previously, she was on faculty at University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine and the former Associate Director of Veterinary Services for an animal poison control center. Dr. Lee graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in Animal Sciences, and then obtained her veterinary degree at Cornell University. She pursued her internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, which is affiliated with the MSPCA. In addition, she has also completed an emergency fellowship and residency at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Lee has been published in numerous veterinary journals, including the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, the Journal of Veterinary Emergency Critical Care, and the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She is the author of two humorous pet books entitled "It's a Dog's Life... but It's Your Carpet" and "It's a Cat's World... You Just Live In It." She has also published several veterinary book chapters, and has been aired on radio and television to promote preventative medicine, animal health, and the overall well-being of pets. Dr. Lee is a contributing author for various sled dog magazines and various breed newsletters, and is the former pet columnist for Prevention magazine. More information can be found at www.drjustinelee.com and www.vetgirlontherun.com. She lectures throughout the world on emergency, critical care, and toxicology.

Reviews

[Lisse · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 anyone who has some off the wall questions for their vet, but is too afraid to ask them.

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

My mom sent me the 2008 printing of this book and I threw it away halfway through because I didn't want to put it into the world for someone else to read. First, the medical and training information is way outdated which happens because the book was published so long ago. Second, the author comes across as a "mean girl". She bashes lots of people, groups of people, and breeds of dog. I just couldn't read anymore. I don't know if the information in the book has been updated over the years and if the author has become a kinder person but I definitely can't recommend the 2008 printing of this book.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly delightful. You don’t need to have a dog or be interested in veterinary medicine to appreciate this book for what it is. The author goes to great lengths to describe some of the questions that she gets asked by dog/pet owners, and that includes breaking down some of the more scientific aspects of the job. It also helps that she approaches many of the questions with a sense of humor, making this an even more enjoyable read.

[Cyndie Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s a Dog’s Life... answers all those questions you were too embarrassed to ask your vet, provides some fun facts to share at cocktail parties, and clears up some of the more common misconceptions pet owners have.

Among her dedications Dr. Lee Says “To all my family, friends, relatives, and acquaintances who’ve always hounded me for free vet advice... this one’s for you”.

As a vet - I may actually just start handing this book out to those people in my life with the greatest tendency to ask me the wackiest animal questions they can come up with.

However the best part is that this book is HILARIOUS. Dr. Lee is candid, constantly cracking jokes, and not afraid to use a little dirty humor and some cuss words to get her point across.

It makes for a very entertaining as well as informative read.

As far as veterinary advice books go, there was a lot less than normal that I disagreed with. The only points I take contention with are:

1. References to alpha and dominant behavior (we now know these are not major players in dog behavior and training)

2. Saying it is “okay” to only test dogs every 2-3 years for heartworms (the american heartworm society recommends yearly and I agree - the longer a potential heartworm is in the body the more damage it does, I don’t want my patients going more than a year with one of these unwanted stowaways)

3. The Lyme disease vaccine can increase the likelihood of kidney disease in dogs that get Lyme disease. Maybe I’m just missing something here, but Lyme is a disease I follow very closely and I’ve never seen any data supporting this claim.

I highly recommend this book for pet lovers who want a fun and educational read.

[Julz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was a new dog mama when I heard about this book and wanted be sure the pup I adopted had a good chance at having a good home, a home that would understand her. The vet who wrote this book cracked me up and taught me some of the basic of what to expect when you get a dog. We got off on the right foot and 4 years later, my pup and I are the best of friends.

Highly recommend it if you are or will be a dog parent. SUPER easy and fun read, too!

[Jaclyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 many categories as the human. A fun read for any dog lover.

[Gymnast Writergirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

It IS all you would ever want to know about your four-legged friend.
I have been able to learn a great deal about my dogs from this book.
With over a hundred questions and answers, it's got all the things that you wanted to know.
If you have a dog, this is a must-read.
(There is also one on cats for cat owners.)

[Bridget · Rating 5 out of 5]

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!

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

good advice and a good selection of questions. the writing was a little too cutesy and became distracting, though.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very complete, easy to read guide on pooch health and behavior.

[Janey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Informative and entertaining. I wish she was my vet! She has a great sense of humor. Learned a lot.

[Sharyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

a book to skim through (not a a novel)

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and funny. I would pick the author as my vet if she was located closer to my home!