Table of Contents

Section One - Dog Management. 1. Choosing and caring for a dog. 2. Nutrition and feeding. Section Two - Dog Behaviour and Training. 3. Motivation and intelligence. 4. Training and dog behaviour. 5. Mishaps and problems. Section Three - Your Dog in Health and Illness. 6. Anatomy and physiology. 7. The major infectious diseases. 8. Parasites. 9. Inherited diseases. 10. Zoonoses. 11. Vaccination. Section Four - Taking Care of Your Dog. 12. Veterinary services. 13. First aid and home nursing. 14. Accidental poisoning. 15. Dog maintenance. Section Five - Signs and Symptoms of Illness. 16. Observing dogs for signs of illness. 17. What if my dog '. Index of Diseases and Conditions affecting dogs (IDC). Glossary - What did the veterinary surgeon mean? Index.

About the Author

J.M. Evans is an internationally--respected veterinary surgeon, a developer of many widely used pet care products, and a world--renowned writer and lecturer on veterinary and animal care subjects. Kay White is a journalist and prolific author whose actively supports an overall educational initiative directed at establishing improved pet care.