From choosing a healthy dog to recognizing a breed's characteristics, a reference guide to dogs includes diagnoses of medical conditions and treatment alternatives. This description may be from another edition of this product.
"The Purina Encyclopedia of Dog Care" by Amy D. Shojai, a former veterinary technician and nationally recognized authority on pet health and behavior, addresses virtually every concern that may arise during a pet's lifetime in a clear, efficient format that enables readers to find answers quickly and easily...this definitive A-to-Z resource covers hundreds of canine topics from adoption and allergies to weaning and whipworms....Book Reviews, Dog World Magazine, November 1999
Every dog-lover needs a copy!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Every dog-lover needs a copy of "The Purina Encyclopedia of Dog Care," a comprehensive canine reference book. Author Amy D. Shojai covers topics from adoption and allergies to weaning and whipworms. The volume includes a full-color photo gallery of breeds, a symptoms/conditions table to help you identify illnesses and a list of animal welfare organizations, veterinarians, pet services and canine research foundations."Nose for Books" Reviews, Dog Fancy Magazine, Oct. 1999
A must have guidebook for your dog's health
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Dr. Amy Shojai has written and compiled a book that can help every dog lover identify signs that can help determine if their dog is in good health. This book contains information about the different breeds and color photographs that are normally contained in a book of this nature, but she also addresses almost every question/issue you can possibly have about our beloved canine friends. It is a book that should be on every dog owner's and lover's shelf. It has proven to be a treasure of information for me about my dog's health. Do yourself and your dog a favor and purchase this book. The Purina Encyclopedia of Dog Care is my top resource when it comes to questions I may have at home about my beloved, four legged friend.
No stone unturned
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
from the back cover:"Amy Shojai leaves no stone unturned in this comprehensive reference guide to dog care . . . anyone who owns a dog will benefit from the advice in this well-organized, easy-to-read resource." --Donna L. Marcel, editor, Dog World Magazine
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