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The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat |  | Authors: Kate Roby, Lenny Southam
Publisher: Bantam
Category: Book
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 316226
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Pages: 624
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0553579894
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780553579895
ASIN: 0553579894
Publication Date: October 6, 1998
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Product Description
How much do you know about keeping your dog or cat healthy?Did you know that the same aspirin that can safely relieve a dog's fever can be fatal to a cat? What conditions may respond better to alternative therapies than standard prescription medications? Under what circumstances can common over-the-counter medications be hazardous to your pet's health? Do you know what hazardous household products are poisonous to your cat or dog? How do certain drugs interact with other drugs or with your pet's normal diet? This one-of-a-kind guide provides you with important information about the most commonly prescribed and over-the-counter drugs for cats and dogs, plus the latest information on grounbreaking alternative therapies that will keep your pet healthy and happy. From common antibiotics and powerful drugs prescribed for more serious ailments to recent medications such as the "flea-pill," here are the facts you need to know. Each drug is extensively profiled for effectiveness, safety, proper dosages, possible side effects, allergic reactions, toxicity, and much more. You'll also receive expert advice on the following: How to choose a veterinarian
A description of common dog and cat diseases and their treatments
The pros and cons of using human drugs such as Prozac and Elavil
How particular medications may effect your pet's behavior
How to perform a physical exam at home to assess your pet's general health
PLUS a guide to preventive care, an index of symptoms, a quick reference first-aid guide, and much more.
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 The Pill Book Guide to Medication for Your Dog and Cat August 29, 2009
Wayne J. Byrnes (Pepperell, MA USA)
This is a must have manual if your pet needs any medications from your veterinarian or if you are considering treating your cat or dog on your own. It informs you of safety, i.e., can you even give is to your pet. Some medications that humans take can be harmful, even fatal to other animals. It also describes potential side effects to be on the watch for and dosing guidelines. It is a "Physician's Desk Reference," or PDR, for cats and dogs.
P.S. I am not a veterinarian, but the best way to treat your pet is through his or her advice, not on your own or a friend's.
 Very outdated June 24, 2009
Clown Loach (Mizzou)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Pass on this. Just a soft cover printing of outdated information. Several very popular new medications are not in the book. Waste of your money
very informative May 28, 2009
Evelyn (HB)
I volunteer at an animal shelter, and this book was needed the very day it arrived. It is informative, medications are addressed by both their generic and complete names, and I was able to locate items easily. This is an all-around safe book for anyone who has a cat or dog.
Pass on this one!! May 25, 2009
Terry J. Peavler (Buena Vista CO USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The advertising for this book is very misleading. I thought I was getting a book published in January of 2009, but that is just the paperback edition. The original was published over 10 years ago. This might have been a great reference book in 1998, but it doesn't include any of the medications our pets are on. Shame on someone!!!
 Check the date April 21, 2009
H. Keller (Waukesha, WI USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have the earlier edition, and was delighted to see the new publication date and ordered a copy through Amazon.
HOWEVER, after it arrived, it appears (from the copyright info) this is a trade paperback edition of the 1998 work - not an updated edition. After suspecting this, I checked the index and failed to find several prescription drugs that I'm currently giving my dogs.
This is a good, if dated, reference. If you don't have it, get it. If you have the older edition, avoid the new edition.
And I'll be delighted to be corrected on this.
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