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E-raamat: Internet Guide to Pet Health [Taylor & Francis e-raamat]

Edited by (The Daniel Library of The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina, USA)
  • Formaat: 182 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 29-Feb-2008
  • Kirjastus: CRC Press Inc
  • ISBN-13: 9781003573319
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  • Formaat: 182 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 29-Feb-2008
  • Kirjastus: CRC Press Inc
  • ISBN-13: 9781003573319
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With the staggering amount of pet health information available on the Internet, it is often difficult to find exactly what you are looking for. The Internet Guide to Pet Health is a one-stop guide that weeds through all the clutter to bring you only the most dependable sources and relevant content. This comprehensive compilation of annotated links will serve as a handy, useful, and easy-to-consult guide for persons who appreciate animals and/or own domestic pets of all kinds, especially cats and dogs. This text also features a full glossary of medical terms, bibliography, and a quick-find index.

The health needs of pet animals have become as complex and specialized as those of humans. Pet owners, veterinarians, and animal lovers alike need authoritative, reliable, and up-to-date information about caring for the health and well-being of pets. The Internet Guide to Pet Health offers a quick, easy, and comprehensive reference to quality Web sites that focus on the health and welfare of animal companions.

The Internet Guide to Pet Health will help you pinpoint reliable information on: • the health benefits of pet ownership • diseases transmitted by pets • pet food safety • animal care and welfare societies and organizations • death, dying, and euthanasia • poisons, dangerous situations, and other hazards • spaying and neutering • traveling with pets • pet-specific care for dogs, cats, small animals, and fish • surgery, surgical procedures, and hospitalization • exercise and training • dental care, diet, and nutrition • disabled pets • service and therapy animals • and much, much more! The Internet Guide to Pet Health is an ideal resource for anyone who is directly involved in the lives of pet companions or simply an animal lover. Medical librarians in academic medical centers and teaching hospitals; consumer health and public librarians; veterinarians and veterinary clinic staff; public health personnel; animal trainers; and groomers will also find this to be an invaluable text.

Preface xi
Introduction
1(8)
Web Site Addresses Explained
1(1)
Evaluating Web Content
2(1)
Search Engines/Directories
3(3)
Web 2.0 (Discussion Groups, RSS Feeds, and Blogs)
6(1)
Staying Well-Informed and Keeping Pets Healthy
7(1)
Unsubstantiated Information
7(1)
Sources of Authoritative Information
8(1)
General Pet Health Sites
9(28)
Introduction
9(10)
Interactive Tools
19(4)
Organizations and Societies
23(10)
Publications
33(4)
Specific Issues and Concerns for Pet Owners
37(44)
Allergies
37(2)
Death, Dying, and Euthanasia
39(2)
Dental Care
41(2)
Diet and Nutrition
43(2)
Disabled Pets
45(3)
Emergency Care and First Aid
48(3)
Exercise and Training for Cats and Dogs
51(2)
Grooming
53(1)
Health Benefits of Pet Ownership
54(1)
Pet Insurance
55(2)
Poisons, Dangerous Situations, and Other Hazards
57(4)
Service Animals
61(1)
Spaying and Neutering
62(2)
Surgery, Surgical Procedures, and Hospitalization
64(1)
Therapy Pets
65(2)
Traveling with Pets and Pets Traveling Alone
67(6)
Vaccinations and Immunizations
73(4)
Zoonotic Diseases
77(4)
For Cats Only
81(26)
General Cat Health Sites
81(2)
Specific Diseases and Conditions in Cats
83(1)
Behavioral Problems
84(2)
Bladder, Kidneys, and Urinary Tract
86(2)
Bones, Joints, and Muscles
88(1)
Brain and Nerves
89(1)
Cancer
90(2)
Diabetes Mellitus
92(1)
Ears, Eyes, and Nose
93(1)
Heart, Arteries, and Lungs
94(1)
Infections
94(5)
Old Age
99(2)
Parasites
101(2)
Skin, Fur, and Coat
103(1)
Stomach, Intestines, and Digestive System
104(1)
Teeth and Gums
105(2)
For Dogs Only
107(22)
General Dog Health Sites
107(3)
Specific Diseases and Conditions in Dogs
110(1)
Behavioral Problems
110(1)
Bladder, Kidneys, and Urinary Tract
111(1)
Bones, Joints, and Muscles
112(2)
Brain and Nerves
114(1)
Cancer
114(2)
Diabetes Mellitus
116(1)
Ears, Eyes, and Nose
116(2)
Heart, Arteries, and Lungs
118(1)
Infections
119(2)
Old Age
121(1)
Parasites
122(2)
Skin, Fur, and Coat
124(1)
Stomach, Intestines, and Digestive System
125(1)
Teeth and Gums
126(3)
For Small Pets Only: Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Small Mammals
129(8)
Birds
129(2)
Fish
131(1)
Reptiles
131(1)
Small Mammals
132(5)
Pet Food Safety
137(12)
Food Safety Information
137(5)
Recalls
142(4)
Natural Pet Foods
146(3)
Glossary 149(10)
Bibliography 159(2)
Index 161


Elizabeth Connor