{"product_id":"9780313385278","title":"Caring for Family Pets Choosing and Keeping Our Companion Animals Healthy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eCaring for Family Pets\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing and Keeping Our Companion Animals Healthy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRadford G. Davis D.V.M., M.P.H.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePets \/ Reference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book helps pet owners fully understand what it means to care for a companion animal, from choosing a pet to veterinary visits and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePets are extremely popular in the United States. According to a recent survey, one third of American homes contain one or more cats; almost 40 percent of U.S. households include at least one dog. Pets serve as cherished companions for everyone from young children to senior citizens. However, there are responsibilities and risks involved with pet ownership, and the proper care of these animals that many consider \"family\" involves much more than keeping a water dish and food bowl full.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is written by top animal health experts to explain our roles, rights, and health care challenges when bringing animals into our homes. Topics such as health, first aid, companion animal diseases, common surgeries, and alternative care for pets are all addressed. Information is also provided about pet birds, large pets such as horses, exotics such as snakes and reptiles, and \"pocket pets\" such as hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, and rats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRadford G. Davis\u003c\/b\u003e, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine and associate professor of public health in the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, IA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 October 2011\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePraeger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780313385278\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18.24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553278705804,"sku":"9780313385278","price":61.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_abae97b9-6f2b-4c2f-afe9-4a955b9fdcec.jpg?v=1788314178","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780313385278","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}