The Illustrated Veterinary Guide for Dogs, Cats, Birds & Exotic Pets; Illustrations by Sandra G. Pinson

This book was pretty good, I got a used one for around three dollars (despite most of the used ones being sold for 50$, and the new ones 200$) and it has helped me a lot. It covers a lot of the basic pet illnesses and has a cross section at the end of each chapter that shows the causes of some sicknesses, the results, and some possible treatments. I espcially like the index that has a lot of information that you may need emergencys in bold so that you can easily locate the page if an emergency should occur ( e.g., Unconciusness, Difficulty Breathing, ect. ). In all, I would recomend this book, but I definitly wouldn't pay 200$ for it.

This book is great for veterinary students as well as anyone with animals. Very informative and easy to understand. First Aid section in back! I loved this book, it even told me the right way to hold my parakeet.

This indispensable aid for caretakers and owners of small animals is a miniature encyclopedia chock full of facts, advice, and instruction on the care and feeding of dogs, cats, birds, and other pets. With chapters on everything from proper housing and daily nurturing of your pets, to emergency medicine and disease symptoms, this book has a section for just about everything you may encounter in pet ownership and animal care. The book even covers pets that many folks won't take to a vet -- rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, and reptiles. If you learn even one thing from the book that avoids a costly veterinary visit, the book has already paid for itself. This guide is especially helpful for people with more than one type of animal -- for instance, I have cats, dogs, birds, rabbits, and rats. Instead of shelling out mega-bucks for 5 separate books, I was able to locate all the information I need in a single book. While most pet owners won't read the entire book at the time of purchase, that's one way to approach the wealth of information it offers. On the other hand, it's a terrific manual to have on hand, just in case, for the times when you'll need it. Much like a home first aid kit, this is a tool all pet owners should have in their homes.