Veterinary Guide for Animal Owners: Caring for Cats, Dogs, Chickens, Sheep, Cattle, Rabbits, and More

by C.E. Spaulding, Jackie Clay

Veterinary Guide for Animal Owners is a guide for everyone who cares for or raises animals at home or on a farm—from the 4H student to the home breeder to parents of a new puppy. The Veterinary Guide for Animal Owners includes detailed chapters on cats, dogs, rabbits, chickens, horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs as well as hundreds of strategies for preventing and curing common problems. From nail care for cats and dogs to treating saddle store on horses to administering medication to caring for baby pigs, this is first-rate advice from a veterinarian that anyone can understand.

Genres: Animals, Reference, Nonfiction

432 pages, Paperback

First published August 18, 1976

Reviews

[Carrie Daws · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good reference guide for animal owners who don't want unnecessary trips to the vet and are comfortable learning to do basic veterinary care themselves.

[Jennifer Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to have on hand if you own alot of animals like i do:)

The book is separated into sections that go by animal(dog, horse, goat, pig, etc...) and is pretty easy to navigate through.

It gives a brief summary and description of different sickness and ailments, as well as how to treat them. Also includes a handy how-to guide in the back. Has instruction on how to do everything from castrating a pig to treating pneumonia.

Not super-super detailed but it gets the job done effectively nonetheless. Definitely glad we got this book.

[Aggatha · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best Veterinary books ever written for people with no expirence with livestock health. The auother relates his real life expirences to what is going on in the text. Everything is well organized and written. Each step is clearly described and more references are listed.

[Erin Burke Edwards · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has a good overview of information, but not as helpful for someone who might only keep one type of animal.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A basic veterinarian guide pets and livestock owners. A good home resource to handle emergencies or to prevent them.