Table Of ContentAMC Contributors.Introduction, (William J. Kay, DVM, Chief of Staff).PART ONE: A Healthy Dog.Chapter 1: Veterinary Care, (William J. Kay, DVM).Chapter 2: Your Dog's Body and How It Works, (Dennis A. Zawie, DVM).Chapter 3: Keeping Your Dog Healthy, (Michael S. Garvey, DVM).Chapter 4: Common Surgical Procedures, (Cheryl J. Mehlhaff, DVM).Chapter 5: Breeding and Reproduction, (Kathleen E. Noone, VMD).Chapter 6: Care of Newborns, (Philip R. Fox, DVM).Chapter 7: Care of Older Dogs, (Connie E. Leifer, DVM, and Robert E. Matus, DVM).Emergencies, (Michael S. Garvey, DVM).PART TWO: People-Pet Relationships.Chapter 8: Canine Behavior, (Peter L. Borchelt, Ph.D).Chapter 9: Dogs As Companions, (William J. Kay, DVM).Chapter 10: When a Dog Dies, (Susan Phillips Cohen, CSW, ACSW).PART THREE: Disease and Illness.Chapter 11: Symptoms of Illness, (Michael S. Garvey, DVM).Chapter 12: Care of a Sick Dog, (Richard C. Scott, DVM).Encyclopedia of Diseases of Dogs, Their Treatment and Prevention.Afterword: About the Animal Medical Center, (Elizabeth Randolph).Appendix: Medications, (David P. Aucoin, DVM).Glossary 1: Some Terms Commonly Used in Veterinary Medicine.Glossary 2: Some Tests, Procedures, and Equipment Used in Diagnosing and Treating Canine Diseases and Disorders.Bibliography.Index.
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