Dog Health & Nutrition For Dummies

A guide to keeping dogs healthy includes information on meeting dogs' nutritional needs, treating canine ailments, administering first aid, selecting common and alternative therapies, and choosing a veterinarian. Praise for Dog Health & Nutrition For Dummies "A succinct and easily read compilation of hard science presented with humor and a deep regard for and understanding of our canine friends."— Victor E. O. Valli, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign "Dosed with subtle humor, the text offers a wide range of down-to-earth information covering all aspects of dog care. Whether experienced or new to the dog game, readers will enjoy Dr. Zink's unprejudiced personal approach."— Rachel Page Elliott, author of Dogsteps Keep your dog healthy with simple care and good nutrition An up-to-date guide to caring for your dog. Help your dog enjoy a longer and healthier life with the latest in conventional and alternative veterinary medicine. An expert in canine sports medicine offers advice on feeding, conditioning, and caring for your dog so that it will reach its full potential. Discover how to: Practice the essentials of preventative care Treat common — and uncommon — canine ailments Administer simple first aid Select complementary and alternative therapies Work with your dog's veterinarian Get smart! Sign up for daily eTips at Sign up for tips on dogs, cats, or birdsKeep your pet healthy and content — the Dummies Way You do everything you can to maintain your optimum health. Doesn’t your best friend deserve the same? Your dog’s a member of the family and needs the same attention to health and nutrition as you do to stay healthy, be happy, and live longer. However, it’s easy to get lost in the pet store’s sea of dog products, passing aisle after aisle of dog food. Keeping your dog healthy or getting her back on the road to good health doesn’t have to be difficult, though. Dog Health and Nutrition for Dummies makes it easy to make sure your canine is living a healthy lifestyle. It gives you expert tips and advice on: Basic canine healthcare Feeding your dog Recognizing and treating common maladies Caring for the canine senior Author M. Christine Zink, DVM, PhD is a specialist in canine sports medicine and professor at The Johns Hopkins University, but above all, a dog lover. She breaks down the complexity of caring for your pooch into easy terms with helpful reminders, warnings, and information, including information about: How to choose and work with a vet Your dog’s anatomy with detailed illustrations Canine first aid Drug therapy for dogs Maintaining your dog’s health with nutrition and exercise Common household hazards Dog Health and Nutrition for Dummies gives you all the information you need to properly care for your beloved canine pal.