Pet Owner Educational Atlas. Essential Health Care for Puppies and Kittens
The main aim of this atlas is to help veterinary surgeons convey and explain to owners any information they deem necessary for the basic care of their new puppies and kittens. The guide’s most notable feature is its highly attractive presentation which sets out the content in a clear, concise manner.
Review and texts:
VANESSA CARBALLÉS PÉREZ
Vanessa Carballés earned her degree in veterinary medicine at the University of Zaragoza and holds a General Practitioner Certificate in Feline Practice from the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS). She is a veterinary partner of Gattos clinic for cats in Madrid.
ALBERTO BARNETO CARMONA
Alberto Barneto obtained a degree in veterinary medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid. He is a coowner of the Ayavet veterinary clinic (Boadilla del Monte, Madrid) and collaborates at the Diagnosfera specialty centre.
KEY FEATURES:
➜ Clear, accurate guides to different aspects of basic care for young pets.
➜ With foolproof methods for transmitting information to owners.
➜ This atlas makes an excellent tool for everyday clinical use thanks to its clear presentation and ease of use.
Table of contents
PUPPIES
1. My first dog
ADOPTION ADVICE
1. Basic equipment and areas in the home
2. Basic puppy education
VACCINATION AND DEWORMING
3. Puppy vaccination plan
4. Deworming in puppies
CANINE PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
5. Newborn (0–2 weeks)
6. The puppy (2–4 weeks of age)
7. The puppy (4 weeks–6 months of life)
8. Dental anatomy of the dog
9. Usual postures in dogs
10. Oestrus cycle and neutering
2. Basic care for puppies
11. Basic care
12. Nutrition in the first months
13. How to administer drugs
14. Handling and care of newborn puppies
3. Communicable diseases
15. Canine parvovirus
16. Canine distemper
17. Kennel cough
4. Parasitic diseases
18. Ectoparasites
19. Most common canine intestinal parasites
5. Diseases of puppies
20. Respiratory diseases
21. Cardiovascular diseases (I)
22. Cardiovascular diseases (II)
23. Digestive diseases
24. Skin diseases
25. Eye diseases
26. Endocrine diseases
27. Urinary tract diseases
28. Diseases of bone development (I)
29. Diseases of bone development (II)
30. Diseases of bone development (III)
31. Most frequent accidents in puppies
32. Most frequent therapeutic techniques in puppies
KITTENS
6. My first kitten
ADOPTION ADVICE
33. Basic equipment and areas in the home
34. Basic kitten education
VACCINATION AND DEWORMING
35. Kitten vaccination plan
36. Parasite control
FELINE PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR
37. Teeth in cats
38. The senses
39. Postures and expressions in cats
40. Neutering in females and males
7. Basic care for kittens
41. Neonate management
42. Nutrition in the first months of life
43. Basic care
44. How to administer drugs
8. Communicable diseases
45. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)
46. Feline leukaemia (FeLV)
47. Feline immunodeficiency (FIV)
48. Feline panleukopaenia
49. Feline rhinotracheitis
50. Ocular lesions pathognomonic for herpesvirus
51. Feline calicivirus
52. Feline chlamydiosis
9. Parasitic diseases
53. Ectoparasites in cats
54. Otitis caused by Otodectes cynotis
55. Most common feline intestinal parasites
10. Diseases of kittens
56. Feline hypersensitivity
57. Dermatophytosis
58. Eye diseases
59. Respiratory diseases
60. Digestive diseases
61. Congenital hypothyroidism and pituitary dwarfism
62. Congenital diseases
63. Hereditary diseases
64. Neonatal isoerythrolysis and blood groups in cats
