Caring for family pets: choosing and keeping our companion animals healthy

This book helps pet owners fully understand what it means to care for a companion animal, from choosing a pet to veterinary visits and beyond.

- Contains contributions from 13 nationally recognized veterinarians who are board certified in their respective fields

- Includes a bibliography with most chapters

- Includes a resource list of additional information organized by topic and type of animal

- Provides sidebars and tables offering quick reference info on health and disease in pets

- Serves as a ready reference for pet owners as well as a text for high school and college students focused on veterinary medicine and animal science and health