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their biology, care, health, and management
xxiii, 768 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
Companion animals -- Companion animal industry -- Dog/cat breeds and their characteristics -- Choosing a dog or cat -- Companion birds -- Companion reptiles and amphibians -- Companion rodents, ferrets, and lagomorphs -- Companion horses -- Feeding and nutrition of dogs and cats -- Anatomy and physiology of cats and dogs -- Reproductive biology of dogs and cats -- Companion animal behavior and social structure -- Care, management, and training of dogs and cats -- Fitting, grooming, and showing dogs and cats -- Companion animal health -- Companion animal geriatrics -- Parasites and pests of companion animals -- Common diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and terms -- Records and case histories -- Career opportunities associated with companion animals -- Business/financial aspects of the companion animal enterprise -- Kennel/cattery design and management -- Pet sitting, pet motels, and other boarding arrangements -- Therapeutic and service uses of companion animals -- Animals in biomedical research -- Managing unwanted companion animals -- Trends/future of companion animals and related functions -- Appendix A : prefixes, root words, suffixes -- Appendix B : convenient conversion data and abbreviations -- Appendix C : tables of weights and measures.
Includes bibliographical references and index.