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    What Every Dog and Cat Owner Needs to Know
    What Every Dog and Cat Owner Needs to Know
    What Every Dog and Cat Owner Needs to Know
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    What Every Dog and Cat Owner Needs to Know

    By Priscilla Stockner

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    “In my 45 years as a veterinary practitioner, I can’t recall the last time I saw a client who didn’t have some or a lot of misinformation about caring for their pet.”
    Priscilla K. Stockner, MS, DVM, MBA
    Dr. Stockner has a remedy for all this misinformation, for both new and lifetime dog and cat owners. What Every Dog and Cat Owner Needs to Know will thoroughly exam every aspect of owning a dog or cat by bringing the latest scientific information and her many years of experience caring for dogs and cats to you so you can make the best possible decisions for the care of your pet.
    Dr. Stockner will cover:
    Pet Selection
    Routine Care
    Feeding Requirements and Myths
    Common Items That Can Poison Your Pet
    Considerations for Spaying and Neutering
    Flea and Tick Control
    Common ailments such as Arthritis, Skin Conditions and Urinary Tract Diseases
    In addition you will learn about Disaster Preparedness, how to deal with End of Life Issues for your pet and even help you plan for when you are no longer here to take care of them.
    Adding a list of Must Read Books and Helpful Websites, What Every Dog and Cat Owner Needs to Know is all you need to keep your loving pet a healthy and happy member of your family.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPriscilla Stockner
    Release dateNov 10, 2015
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      What Every Dog and Cat Owner Needs to Know - Priscilla Stockner

      What Every Dog and Cat Owner

      Needs to Know

      By Priscilla Stockner

      No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, digital or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without the permission of the author.

      The author and publisher shall not be liable in the event of incidental or consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the furnishing, performance or use instructions and suggestions contained in this book.

      Copyright 2015 Priscilla Stockner

      All rights reserved

      Published in the US by CKBooks Publishing, PO Box 214, New Glarus, WI 53574

      To Timmy my loving Norwegian Forest Cat

      and all my departed dogs and cats ‒

      my inspiration and my reason for sharing my insights

      gleaned from 46 years in

      veterinary medicine

      Acknowledgments

      I would like to acknowledge and thank the many colleagues and coworkers that encouraged me to take on the task of writing my thoughts about veterinary care into a book.

      A special thanks goes to Joyce Marin, friend of 30 years, client and editor of the many drafts of this book that finally produced this final copy. I admire your patience with the seeming endless changes and re-writes that finally was completed last spring. You are appreciated and beloved.

      Fellow writers, thank you for all the valuable information regarding book size, e-book conversion and more jewels of information and support than I could ever have imagined.

      My family never said, Why can’t you come for get-to-gathers, birthdays and visits? Ellie, I will make it for every family affair. And to my brother, Dr. John Stockner; I would be there for you anywhere, anytime.

      To my now departed parents; you taught me about the joy and responsibilities of caring for companion dogs and cats. A special thought for my dad, who moves the many burial sites from one house to another.

      I thank the many clients and colleagues who read first drafts and provided suggestions on subject matter and format, much of which has been incorporated in the final draft.

      Thanks to my colleague Jean Dodds, whose friendship and books on Thyroid Epidemic and Canine Nutrition I reference as the gold standard of information on these topics.

      I acknowledge my many cats and dogs that helped me learn the meaning of companionship and especially taught me the joys of the animal-human bond. You are always in my thoughts. Dear Dogs: Zipper, my first pet, Golden Retrievers: Meg and Peg, and my AKC Champion, Fragment.

      Dear Cats: JJ, Baby, Tim, JJ Jr. and Tarzana my great cat companions and travel partners from Minnesota to the Pacific NW, to California and on to Florida and back to Washington State. You moved with me everywhere I went without a complaint.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction:

      Why did I Write This Book?

      My Experiences: Animals Teachers and Teachable Moments

      Chapter 1

      Are You Ready for a Dog or Cat?

      Choosing the Right Dog or Cat

      Puppy Socialization

      Information Used to Choose a Cat or Kitten

      Myths About Dogs and Cats

      Chapter 2

      How to Select a Veterinarian That Matches Your Ownership Style, Breed selection and Your Pocketbook

      Chapter 3

      Routine Care – How it Provides Better Quality of Life

      Components of Routine Care for the Life Stages in Dogs and Cats

      Cat and Dog Dental Map

      Routine Care for Senior Dogs and Cats

      When Your Cat’s Behavior Changes, it Means Something!

      Is it an Emergency?

      Chapter 4

      Feeding Your Dog and Cat

      New Concerns About Raw Meat Diets

      ·Food Allergies in Dogs and Cats

      Chapter 5

      Protecting Your Pets – Introduction

      Top 10 Household Pet Toxins

      Summer Safety Tips for Pets

      Chapter 6

      Spay and Neuter Surgery: Other Options

      Chapter 7

      The Ten Most Common Reason for Visiting Your Veterinarian

      How to Preform a Muscle Conditioning Test

      Chapter 8

      Guide to Flea & Tick Control Products·

      Vaccines for Your Pets

      In a Perfect World

      The Benefits of Breed-specific Healthcare

      Using DNA to Decode Diseases

      Animal DNA Testing Sites

      New Canine Breeding Technology Using Frozen Semen

      Chapter 9

      Preventive Care: Vomiting and Diarrhea

      Pet Obesity

      Dental Disease in Dogs and Cats

      Arthritis in Dogs and Cats

      Ear Disease

      Skin Conditions in Dogs and Cats

      Why is My Pet Scratching?

      Thyroid Disease in Dogs and Cats

      Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats

      Diabetes Mellitus in Cats

      Anal Glands

      Chapter 10

      Lessons From Hurricane Katrina

      An Example of Disaster Preparation for Small Animals

      How to Protect Your Pets in Weather Related Storms or Approaching Disasters

      Chapter 11

      Saying Goodbye – Euthanasia

      Causes of Untimely Early Death in Dogs

      Thinking About Your Pets Future Without You – A Pet Trust and Living Will

      Chapter 12

      These Books Are a Must Read

      Further Information – Periodic Articles, Websites

      A Tribute to Dr. Mark L. Morris

      Who is Dr. Priscilla Stockner?

      Introduction

      WHY DID I WRITE THIS BOOK?

      In my 45 years as a veterinary practitioner, I can’t recall the last time I saw a client who didn’t have some or a lot of misinformation about caring for their pet. This begins with misinformation about the need for vaccinations and extends through understanding life vs. quality of life and ending suffering through euthanasia. There are very few topics seemingly to be free of misinformation. Sadly, some of the misinformation originates from veterinary professionals.

      Much of the misinformation was prefaced by the phrase I read it on the Internet. I think by now that folks would have learned anyone could upload anything on the Internet. This information is often completely wrong, unsafe to use or to perform and, at worse, could severely harm your pet that you love.

      A list of common reasons for veterinary visits exists. That this list has not changed but slightly over the last ten years speaks volumes about how much we have to learn about dog and cat care and disease prevention. After you read the section on Routine Care you will realize how diverse an answer might be to any pet health diagnosis.

      Some of the disparity can be placed on the lack of a unified curriculum for veterinary education in this country. The United States has 30 schools, and Canada 5. In addition, we have invited foreign educated veterinarians to become licensed in any American state, if they pass the licensing exam. There is a current debate concerning entry requirements, the curriculum and the length of the teaching program. Most debated is the way tradition has required all veterinarians to be familiar with all species needing care. Many practitioners and college faculty members believe this may not be the best way to provide the specific knowledge for our graduates in small or large animal practice. Other critics insist veterinary medicine graduates should have a one-year internship working exclusively with the species of their preference before starting out in private practice. In addition, if an animal preference changes after the graduation, the veterinarian would then be required to have added hours of continuing education on the latest information specific to small or large animal medicine and surgery.

      When pondering the selection of a veterinarian and veterinary practice that is compatible with one’s lifestyle, pocketbook and location, the wise pet owner selects a veterinarian based on experience and knowledge regarding their breed of choice. Veterinarians with special interest i.e. cardiology, thyroid disease, hip dysplasia etc. provide extensive, reliable experience and knowledge. Their expertise provides enhanced diagnostic capabilities and methods of treatment.

      It are these question, Where did you get your training? Did you have an internship after college? might be appropriate, indicating the benefit of acquiring valuable skills and techniques. There is a national exam required for every graduate, covering a very general overview of veterinary knowledge.

      The second question asked should be, Did you grow up with the species, dog, horse, cattle or cat that you now emphasize in practice? Childhood experiences, which include a family pet, provide a positive foundation in pet selection for everyone. This experience provides a valuable base for expanding breed knowledge.

      Another motivation for me to write this book was prompted by my observation that many have made a poor pet selection because the process is flawed and they placed priorities in the wrong order of importance. Starting with cost (free), cuteness (phenotype) or what’s in fashion or is popular and promoted in the media. What should be in everyone’s decision criteria is breed behaviors, trainability, your budget, how much time you have to spend training your pet and your lifestyle.

      Anyone who asks me about what breed or mix-breed, dog or cat, I recommend spending $9.95- $10.00 for one of the following books on how to pick your next puppy/kitten. Go to the library and checkout, or order the following:

      The Perfect Puppy by Benjamin and Lynette Hart

      Your Ideal Cat by the same authors

      The Right Dog For You by Daniel Tortora, PhD

      And,

      Canine Neutrigenomics by W Jean Dodds. (DogWise Publishing 2015) is your companion to the chapter on Feeding Your Pet.

      The following chapters are for every new or lifetime pet owner. They bring the latest scientific information on which to make the best decisions concerning pet behavior, exercise, feeding and preventing disease.

      I discuss some of the common topics where misinformation is prevalent. I call them myths. First, I list the myths and why they may seem plausible, and why they are not the newest scientific information. Second, I present the correct information derived from scientific scrutiny representing the common knowledge of veterinary profession textbooks and periodicals.

      The final reason I felt compelled to write this book was to help owners understand how to avoid the ten most common reasons for veterinary visits. Because knowledge is power, and by knowing the reason for and signs of the ten most common conditions that bring an owner to visit a veterinary clinic, one can eliminate costly mistakes. Poor choices can further complicate the pet’s condition. It is my goal to help you be better informed and make wise choices concerning your pet’s health.

      I wish you and your new pet a long life together.

      My Experiences

      ANIMAL TEACHERS AND TEACHABLE MOMENTS

      A teachable moment is something that makes us think about a situation in a new way. My dog Zippy gave me such a moment. I recall she was never sick in her life. Her mixed genetic nature may have kept her healthy free from the genetic diseases we see in purebred dogs. It was arthritis that decreased her quality of life and prompted our family decision to humanely euthanize her.

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