Although euthanasia of animals, especially pets, is a well-established practice in veterinary medicine, it still raises many troubling moral and ethical questions. Indeed, intentional animal death, however painlessly induced, can impact in various and profound ways on all who are involved in the decision and its implementation. In this unique collection of essays, 37 contributors, including veterinarians, social workers, psychologists and animal owners, discuss the individual and societal response to loss, death, grief, recovery from bereavement and the stress experienced when animals are euthanized.CONTENTS...PART I: THE ETHICS AND MORALITY OF EUTHANASIACommon Fate, Difficult Decision: A Comparison of Euthanasia in People and Animals;Euthanasia as an Ethical DilemmaMedical Research, Euthanasia, and the Animal Welfare Movement;The Use of Animals in Research: Attitude Among Research Workers;Animal Euthanasia and Moral Stress;Euthanasia and the Human/Animal Bond;Symbolic, Historical and Cultural Aspects of Animal EuthanasiaPart II: EUTHANASIA, PET LOSS AND CLIENT GRIEFAn Epitaph for Merlin;Euthanasia of a Pet: A Personal Experience;Euthanasia of Pets: The Impact on Children;Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with the Euthanasia of a Pet;Goodbye, Kitty;Equine Euthanasia and Client GriefThe Pet with Cancer: Impact on the Family;Pet Loss and Separation: A Multifactorial Problem;Pet Loss: Veterinarians, Clergy and Owners Working Together to Resolve GriefPart III: PERSPECTIVES ON THE HUMAN/COMPANION ANIMAL BONDGrief and Mourning Following Human and Animal Death;Attitudes Toward Animals and their Effect on Veterinary Practice Management;The Meanings of Loss: Human and Pet Death in the Lives of the Elderly;Euthanasia of Pet Animals and the Death of Elderly Owners: Implications for Support of Community-Dwelling Elderly Pet Owners;Euthanasia in Zoos: Issues of Attachment and Separation;The Bereaved Pet Owner and Social-Work Service ReferralPart IV: EUTHANASIA IN VETERINARY PRACTICE AND LABORATORY ANIMAL MEDICINEHolism, Euthanasia and Veterinary Medical Practice;Breaking the News: Problems and Some Answers;Euthanasia and Bereavement: A Study of Clients and Veterinarians;A Veterinarian Confronts Pet Loss and Client Grief;Death and Euthanasia: Attitudes of Students and Faculty at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital;Client Grief Following Pet Loss: Implications for Veterinary School Education;Euthanasia in Laboratory Animal MedicineEuthanasia Agents and Methods;Animal Disposal: Fact and FictionAPPENDIX: Report of the AVMA Panel on Euthanasia

Euthanasia of the Companion Animal: The Impact on Owners, Veterinarians, & Society

Politics & Social Sciences

et.al.

William J. Kay

Philosophy

The Charles Press, Publishers

A compendium of 1000 abstracts gathered from books, newspapers, magazines and journals, underground publications and miscellaneous reports. Short editorial comments follow each abstract to underscore important events, relate them to other entries, or rank them in the growing body of knowledge concerning pit bulls. Unlike related works, this book has a unique and comprehensive index that enables the reader to readily locate a wide range of information on hundreds of subjects dealing with pit bulls. This is an important reference work for animal control centers, humane societies, pit bull breeders and owners, municipal and other government officials involved in licensing and animal control, police departments, as well as the general public.

The Pit Bull Dilemma: The Gathering Storm : 1000 Annotated Abstracts from Books, Journals, Magazines, Newspapers and Reports

Science & Math

PHD.

Donald H. Clifford

Kay Ann Green

Ronald M. Watterson

Nature & Ecology

Chinese Herbal Formulas for Veterinarians is a companion volume to Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology and Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications. Chinese Herbal Formulas for Veterinarians integrates historical foundations of Chinese herbal medicine with contemporary research and clinical applications in veterinary medicine. While maintaining a firm focus on equipping today's Traditional Chinese Medicine professional for superior practice, the authors carefully combine perspectives on pharmacology, relevant research and clinical experience to provide a clear understanding for veterinarians who wish to integrate Chinese herbal medicine into their clinical practice. OUTSTANDING FEATURES Detailed traditional and veterinary uses, preparation, administration, dosages, combinations, cautions, contraindications and toxicology Comprehensive pharmacology of herbal medicinal formulas, with insights on concurrent uses of herbal formulas and pharmaceuticals Documentation from clinical studies and published research, as well as prepublication review contributions from over 140 academic, clinical, research and regulatory professionals PLUS Clinical experience and application of herbal formulas in veterinary practice Authors comments and case studies drawn from clinical experience Suggested acupuncture treatment to complement each herbal formula BONUS Profiles of the doctors without whom there would be no Chinese medicine: insights into the historical context and backgrounds of those famous individuals who shaped our understanding of disease patterns, treatment strategies and herbal formulas. This book is a Must Have for those who practice or are interested in veterinary applications of Chinese herbal medicine.

Chinese Herbal Formulas For Veterinarians

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Signne Beebe

Michael Salewski

PharmD

John K. Chen

Tina T. Chen

LaC.

Alternative Medicine

Art of Medicine Press

Dr. Merrick grew up on his grandparents farm in Iowa and around his father's animal in suburban Chicago. He has experienced the remarkable and fascinating changes in America, from a farm-based, horse driven society to an urban, technology driven one. His book is a compilation of stories involving unique animals, people, and events he experienced - from horse and buggy, to space travel and the iPhone.

The Veterinarian's Son

John W. Merrick

Iatro Publishing Company

For best results for your veterinary patients and your practice, client communication should be clear and consistent throughout the practice. Your front office staff should feel just as informed and empowered as your technicians and associates when talking to clients. 
 The second edition of Educating Your Clients from A to Z has been completely refreshed and rewritten to reflect changes in veterinary medicine, marketing strategies and communication principles over the past ten years, including: - How to educate clients and diagnoses and treatment plans - New information on nutritional supplements, joint disease, cancer treatment and positive training methods Using 16 proven communication mantras, this tool covers 26 topics, from appointments to zoonotic diseases, and includes definitions of all advanced medical terms for greater understanding across the team. Entertaining, well-organized and easy to read, Educating Your Clients from A to Z features real-world examples and scripts that teach the basics of communication as it relates to the veterinary industry, taking the guesswork out of talking to clients.

Educating Your Clients from A to Z: What to Say and How to Say It

Medical Books

Nan Boss

Veterinary Medicine

AAHA Press

Do your clients know what's going on in their pet's mouth? Clients often ignore what happens in the mouth and below the gum line, and explaining the importance of proper dental care to pet owners has proven to be a challenge to many veterinary teams. This visual exam room tool will help to show your clients the reasons why high-quality dental care is needed for pets, and the benefits such care provides. With hundreds of images, a convenient e-book available for use on exam room computers (sold separately), and client handouts provided on the included CD-ROM, you ll have multiple ways to show your clients the importance of good dental health for their pets. This guide includes: 
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<li>Chapters on home care, periodontal disease, and other common diseases</li> <li>Abnormal oral findings</li> <li>A step-by-step discussion of treatment of periodontal disease</li> <li>An illustrated chart of stages of dental disease</li> <li>Alphabetized photo of index of dental abnormalities</li> <li>CD-ROM with client handouts </li>
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Healthy Mouth, Healthy Pet: Why Dental Care Matters

Josephine M. Banyard

Explore the wide range of career opportunities available within the field of veterinary technology with this comprehensive guide, now fully revised. In-depth career descriptions include daily responsibilities, salaries, required qualifications, and invaluable career advice from those working in the field.
Whether you are seeking a new focus for your established career within or outside a veterinary hospital or a traditional or unconventional career path for your future in veterinary technology, this book is filled with ideas to broaden your perspective on what is possible in the field of veterinary technology.

Career Choices For Veterinary Technicians: Opportunities for Animal Lovers, Revised First Edition

Carin A. Smith

Rebecca Rose

Veterinary receptionists represent animal hospitals. They're the first people clients meet when arriving and the last seen when leaving. Veterinarian's messages are often delivered by them. One of the most rewarding positions at a practice, a veterinary receptionist is also the most important often deeply influencing the loyalty of clients. This handbook is written not only for practice managers to guide receptionists, but for receptionists to read themselves. In addition to commonsense advice from experienced receptionists, it offers clear, concise instructions on animal care and veterinary customer service such as scheduling appointments, answering the phone, interacting with clients, contributing to practice marketing, handling emergencies, dispensing drugs. It also contains helpful answers to common questions about medical problems, surgical procedures including spay/neuter procedures, diagnostic tests, vaccinations, parasite control, and issues related to both small animals and horses. Revised and refined to reflect the modern veterinary practice, the new 3rd edition features: A new chapter on fast-growing social media, Web resources for medical/general practice info. Updated, easier-to-use look and feel. It's the perfect training tool for new and eager-to-learn veterinary receptionists to excel at their job.

Veterinary Receptionist's Handbook

M.T. McClister

Amy Midgley

Advanstar Communications

The EQUUS Illustrated Handbook of Equine Anatomy offers a graphical view of the horse s musculoskeletal system and the anatomy of movement and locomotion. Beginning with an overview of biomechanics, the handbook then illustrates equine conformation, including the shoulder, forearm, carpus, hoof, legs, back and neck. Adapted from the popular Illustrated Atlas of Clinical Anatomy and Common Disorders of the Horse, this handbook is a convenient, pocket size guide to equine anatomy and locomotion. Includes 158 color illustrations.

The Equus Illustrated Handbook of Equine Anatomy, Volume 1, The Musculoskeletal System: The Anatomy of Movement and Locomotion

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Susan E. Hakola

Ronald J. Riegel

Pets & Animal Care

Primedia Equine Network

The fifth edition of TARGET - The Veterinary Antimicrobial Reference Guide to Effective Treatment, is now available in print or may be downloaded free (compliments of Bayer Healthcare LLC) to your iPad or smartphone.  TARGET is an industry favorite assisting veterinarians worldwide to better treat microbial infections in small animals. The app ranks the efficacy of 24 antimicrobials against 13 of the most common pathogens in dogs and cats. Selection of the most cost-effective antimicrobial and dosage for maximum efficacy is easy using the color-coded antimicrobial rating system. Over 257,000 cultures from more than 7,500 veterinary clinics throughout North America contributed to the data in this edition.  The fifth edition has been extensively updated. Dosing strategies aimed at improving efficacy, reducing side effects and emergence of resistance are advocated where appropriate. Changes in resistant and sensitive MIC breakpoints has reduced the Call for Dose Option II; however where appropriate, it is used.  The Relative Cost factor allows the clinician to compare relative costs to achieve comparable efficacies when choosing between antimicrobials. The Formulary section provides trade names, formulations, pharmacology, toxicity, and contraindication information on each antimicrobial, as well as dosing for each specie.  TARGET was developed by author David Aucoin, DVM, Dip. ACVCP. Use TARGET and make selecting the appropriate antimicrobial and dose for the most probable pathogen at each location a simple process.

TARGET The Antimicrobial Reference Guide to Effective Treatment

David Aucoin

Reference

North American Compendiums, Inc.

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