Mark Evans Animal Care: Dog Doctor

By Mark Evans

The Mark Evans Animal Care series provides owners with up-to-date information, reliable, honest advice and simple, practical tips on pet care. Dog Doctor is a must for all dog owners'it could turn an ordinary pet owner into a life-saver. This book gives you the knowledge you need to remain in control at all times. By understanding your dog's behavior and appearance, you will have the confidence to know when to act and what to do. Highly practical, comprehensive handbook on dog health and care Covers over 60 common diseases and conditions Enables owners to recognize instantly when their pet needs medical attention Includes step-by-step sequences on first aid and what to do in accidents and emergencies Written by Mark Evans B Vet Med MRVCS, experienced veterinary surgeon, published author and television presenter

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0876056788
• ISBN13: 9780876056783
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Howell Books
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.8" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Long in the Tooth

I think this is a worthwhile book to own even though its 1996 publishing date makes it a bit dated. It's worth adding to one's collection, but because of some shortcomings should not be the only book of its type on one's shelf.

by English vet; limited usefulness for American dog owners

This dog care book is well written and illustrated but written for an English audience rather than American. Differences in language can be confusing: for example "animal-care assistants" are refered to as "unqualified". In US English, "unqualified" means "incompetent". In the Queen's English, "unqualified" means that one has not been admitted to a profession (eg: vet). More serious problems in the book include the ommission of some diseases that occur in the US, such as "corona virus", a potentially greater killer of puppies. Also, this book has NO information whatever on spaying or neutering a dog. In the US, almost all responsible persons spay or neuter, and the surplus dog population mainly comes from irresponsible low-lifes. In contrast, in England it is much less common for even responsible persons to spay or neuter. Indeed, some vets consider it quite immoral.