The Welfare of Dogs

This book is one of a series of textbooks on the Welfare of Animals. This book discusses the welfare of dogs used for many different purposes. The book has an international perspective on the welfare of dogs in developed and under-developed countries. The welfare of laboratory dogs which is of concern to many people is discussed, as is the welfare of animals held in shelters waiting for re-homing or euthanasia. The book successfully combines an appreciation of how the health and nutrition of dogs has improved with an understanding of the social difficulties dogs experience. The book’s outlook on the subject of dog welfare is positive.

Digestive Disease in the Dog and Cat

Accurate diagnosis and effective long term therapy or control of alimentary disease in the dog and cat are difficult goals to achieve, due to a lack of comprehensive information on the specific conditions affecting the alimentary tract together with a lack of suitably practical methods of investigation. The book presents, in a practical way, the information which clinicians, faced with the daily business of investigating such problems, will need.

Manual of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat 2nd Ed.

Manual of Skin Diseases of the Dog and Cat, Second Edition provides a valuable asset to the practice library for quick and easy reference on a busy day. Dealing with all common skin diseases in both the dog and the cat, particular attention is paid to the differences between the two species. Each chapter looks at a different type of skin disease with descriptions of clinical presentations and a guide for diagnostic tests for each.

Renal Disease in Dogs and Cats

The aim of this book is to encourage veterinarians, at whatever stage of their career or training, to take a deeper, more perceptive interest in renal disease. It seeks to provide an introduction to the aspects of greatest fundamental and clinical interest and to give access to more detailed reviews in the literature. It also aims to draw the attention of human nephrologists to the experimental' animals which live in nearly every household and the wealth of insights which they offer through the similarities and differences of their encounters with renal disease.

The Behavioural Biology of Dogs

Written by experts in different areas, this book presents an up-to-date account of the behavioural biology of dogs. Split in 3 parts, the book addresses the specific aspects of behavioural biology. The first part deals with the evolution and development of the dog, whereas the next part deals with basic aspects of dog behaviour. The final part emphasises on the behavioural problems, their prevention and cure.