Veterinary Advice For Gundog Owners

Invaluable advice for owners from a veterinarian specializing in gundog breeds.

Veterinary Advice For Dog Owners is a comprehensive guide to canine health and illness, Written by well - respected canine veterinary specialist Dick Lane BSc, FRAgS, FRCVS, Veterinary Advice for Dog Owners is a book no dog lover can afford to be without.

Gundog Health and Welfare aims to provide concise guidance for those who aspire to acquire a healthy puppy as well as existing owners of gundogs so they might be reasonably informed on how best to ensure their dogs live healthy, happy, active lives and are able to assure their immediate care should they become ill or injured. The book covers: keeping your puppy healthy and introducing him to the outside world; reducing the risks of injury and disease; first aid in the field; recognising and dealing with illnesses and caring for the older dog. This book will be of interest to gundog owners and breeders, veterinary students and nurses. Fully illustrated with 190 colour photographs.

In this book, the author looks back at 56 years of personal experiences with his own pointers and setters, and those of members of the research team that he came later to lead. They studied the population biology, territorial behaviour, habitats and environment of red grouse and ptarmigan in Scotland. The joint achievements of men and dogs elicited a fresh understanding of populations and behaviour of animals in general, drawing international attention and recognition to the human workers. It is time to sing for recognition of the dogs, because the human achievements would have been immeasurably less had the faithful dogs not joined them to form a crucial inspirational partnership. The author tells of that partnership, its development and fruition. The book is mainly the author’s personal account, describing how the human workers gradually gained insight and experience that made the partnership ever more effective. Because the author’s dogs lived with him and his family, and the others in the team who had dogs usually kept them at home, part of the book tells of these relationships. Personal anecdotes and humorous events enliven the text. The author knew some other workers who used dogs to aid their research on wild animals, and visited them in Canada, USA, and Norway. Also he was in close touch with other colleagues who used dogs for wildlife research in France and northern Italy. A valuable international aspect to the book has been contributed by a few of these colleagues. Numerous photographs illustrate the text, showing dogs and men in fieldwork together and apart, as well as portraits of both. Hunters, shooters, researchers and dog enthusiasts in general will enjoy and appreciate this book

* Practical advice on how to handle more than 180 first-aid situations involving dogs * How to perform basic veterinary care without a specialized kit A guide to preventative health care issues and common emergencies and written for the layman, Gundog Veterinary Bible uses straightforward advice to highlight what should be done in emergencies and how to go about it. Topics covered include heavy bleeding, broken legs, snake bites, and consumption of poisonous plants. Author and veterinarian Harvey Carruthers shows the dog owner how to improvise and presents the latest veterinary advice in a practical, ready-to-use manner. If followed properly, this is advice that could save a dog's life.