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Title Page
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FINDING IT QUICKLY
Acknowledgements
TRIBUTE TO A DOG
Introduction
Chapter 1 - EMERGENCIES
Handling and Restraint
Artificial Respiration and Heart Massage
Shock
Acute Painful Abdomen
Broken Bones
Burns
Cold Exposure
Dehydration
Drowning and Suffocation
Electric Shock
Heat Stroke
Poisoning
Insect Stings and Bites
Snakebites
Wounds
Chapter 2 - GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES
Deworming Puppies and Adult Dogs
How to Control Worms
Ascarids (Roundworms)
Hookworms (Ancylostoma)
Tapeworms
Whipworms
Threadworms (Strongyloides)
Other Worm Parasites
Chapter 3 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Bacterial Diseases
Viral Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Protozoan Diseases
Rickettsial Diseases
Antibodies and Immunity
Vaccinations
Available Vaccines
Vaccination Recommendations
Chapter 4 - THE SKIN AND COAT
The Dog’s Coat
Avoiding Coat and Skin Problems
Beyond the Brush
Bathing
Sorting Out Skin Diseases
Fleas
Ticks
Other External Parasites
Using Insecticides
Lick Granuloma (Acral Pruritic Dermatitis)
Allergies
Disorders with Hair Loss
Pyoderma (Skin Infections)
Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Skin Diseases
Chapter 5 - THE EYES
How Dogs See
What to Do if Your Dog Has an Eye Problem
The Eyeball
Eyelids
The Nictitating Membrane (Third Eyelid)
The Outer Eye
The Tearing Mechanism
The Cornea
The Inner Eye
Retinal Diseases
Chapter 6 - THE EARS
Basic Ear Care
The Ear Flap
The Ear Canal
The Middle Ear
The Inner Ear
Deafness
Chapter 7 - THE NOSE
Signs of Nasal Irritation
The Nose
The Nasal Cavity
Chapter 8 - THE MOUTH AND THROAT
How to Examine the Mouth
Signs of Mouth and Throat Disease
The Mouth
Teeth and Gums
Taking Care of Your Dog’s Teeth
The Throat
Salivary Glands
The Head
Chapter 9 - THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Endoscopy
The Esophagus
The Stomach
Vomiting
Small and Large Bowels
Diarrhea
The Anus and Rectum
The Liver
The Pancreas
Feeding and Nutrition
Chapter 10 - THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Abnormal Breathing
The Larynx (Voice Box)
Coughing
Trachea and Bronchi
The Lungs
Tumors of the Larynx, Trachea, and Lungs
Chapter 11 - THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
The Normal Heart
Heart Disease
Arrhythmias
Congestive Heart Failure
Heartworms
Anemia and Clotting Disorders
Chapter 12 - THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Neurological Evaluation
Head Injuries
Brain Diseases
Hereditary Diseases
Seizure Disorders
Coma
Weakness or Paralysis
Spinal Cord Diseases
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Chapter 13 - THE MUSCU LOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Limping or Lameness
Bone and Joint Injuries
Inherited Orthopedic Diseases
Arthritis
Metabolic Bone Diseases
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
Chapter 14 - THE URINARY SYSTEM
Signs of Urinary Tract Disease
Diagnosing Urinary Tract Diseases
Diseases of the Bladder and Urethra
Enlarged Prostate
Kidney Disease
Chapter 15 - SEX AND REPRODUCTION
The Basics of Genetics
Breeding Purebred Dogs
Mating Procedures
Artificial Insemination
Male Infertility
Female Infertility
Pseudocyesis (False Pregnancy)
Unwanted Pregnancy
Preventing Pregnancy
Diseases of the Female Genital Tract
Diseases of the Male Genital Tract
Chapter 16 - PREGNANCY AND WHELPING
Pregnancy
Whelping
Dystocia (Prolonged or Difficult Labor)
Postpartum Care of the Dam
Postpartum Problems
Maternal Neglect
Chapter 17 - PEDIATRICS
Caring for Newborns
Raising Puppies by Hand
Diseases of Newborn Puppies
Weaning
Feeding Growing Puppies
The Importance of Early Socialization
Acquiring a New Puppy
Training Advice for Your Puppy
Chapter 18 - TUMORS AND CANCERS
What Causes Cancer?
Treating Tumors and Cancers
Common Surface Tumors
Soft Tissue Sarcomas
Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder
Bone Tumors
Reproductive Tract Tumors
Leukemia
Chapter 19 - GERIATRICS
The Geriatric Checkup
Behavior Changes
Physical Changes
Functional Changes
Weight Changes
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration
Diet and Nutrition
Hospice Care
Euthanasia
Chapter 20 - MEDICATIONS
Anesthetics and Anesthesia
Analgesics
Antibiotics
Drug Complications
How to Give Medications
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
GLOSSARY
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ART CREDITS
GENERAL INDEX
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
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