The Illustrated Veterinary Guide for Dogs, Cats, Birds, and Exotic Pets

Chris C. Pinney, D.V.M., has authored eight books and served as veterinary host and advisor for television news magazines and syndicated radio talk shows. Dr. Pinney is also author of the first edition of this book, titled The Illustrated Veterinary Guide for Dogs, Cats, Birds, and Exotic Pets. He practices veterinary medicine in Houston, Texas.

Choosing the right dog for you; training your dog; preventative health care; breeding your dog; elective surgeries in dogs; infectious diseases; parasitic diseases; the immune system; the cardiovascular and haemolymphatic systems; the respiratory system; the digestive system; the urinary system; reproductive system; the skin and hair coat; the eyes and ears; the musculoskeletal system; the nervous system; the endocrine system; choosing the right cat for you; training your cat; preventative health care; breeding your cat; elective surgeries in cats; infectious diseases; parasitic diseases; the immune system; the cardiovascular and haemolyphatic system; the respiratory system; the digestive system; the urinary system; the reproductive system; the skin and hair coat; the eyes and ears; the musculoskeletal system; the nervous system; the endocrine system; choosing the right bird for you; basic husbandry techniques; avian anatomy and physiology; avian reproduction and breeding; preventative health care; avian diseases and disorders; general treatment of sick birds; guinea pigs; hamsters and gerbils; mice and rats; rabbits; ferrets; minature pot-bellied pigs; reptiles; aquariums and tropical fish; increasing your pet's longevity; zoonotic diseases; cancer in companion animals; the euthanasia decision.