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Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life
Trafalgar Square Books
October 2008
On Sale: October 1, 2008
384 pages
ISBN: 1570764050
EAN: 9781570764059
Paperback
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Non-Fiction Pet-Lover
Dr. Nancy Kay has one wish for today’s tail-wagging
population—that attached by a leash to every dog is a
motivated and effective human advocate. She admits motivation is the easy part, as most people
really want to provide their dogs with the best health
care. But making good medical decisions for your dog can be
difficult and challenging. As a dog lover you are confronted with health-care decision-
making on many levels: Which veterinarian is the right one
for me and my dog? Which vaccinations does my dog need? Is
it time to get a second opinion? Where do I get one? How
much is this going to cost? Is there a more economical
option? Is this medication necessary? Is my dog ready to
say goodbye? Am I ready to let him go? And then there are the myriad symptoms your pup might
experience— the lumps and limps and sneezes and appetite
changes that make you wonder: Is that normal? Should I take my dog to the vet
immediately? Should I wait and see if he’s better tomorrow? When dealing with these questions, you may feel alone and
ill-prepared, desperate for a knowledgeable source to
gently explain what your options really are, and how to
determine which best serves the needs of your canine and
human families. Luckily, you’ve come to the right place! In Speaking for Spot, Dr. Kay provides an insider’s guide
to navigating the overwhelming, confusing, and expensive
world of veterinary medicine with a warmth, candor, and
humor cultivated over 20-plus years of working with canine
patients and their human companions. She explains the vet’s
point of view, and how to initiate and nurture a healthy
relationship with a vet and her staff. She leads a guided
tour through a modern veterinary land comprised of high-
tech scanning devices, advanced surgery, physical
rehabilitation, and more—the kinds of amazing medical
procedures you expect to find in a human hospital, but may
not have known were available for your four-legged friends. Dr. Kay helps you come to grips with a cancer diagnosis,
and explains the tough choices that are bound to follow.
Plus, you’ll find an alphabetical listing of the most
common symptoms experienced by dogs and the questions your
vet is sure to ask when you report them—not to mention
hundreds of prevalent diseases and related points you
should be certain to clarify before leaving your vet’s
office with a treatment plan in hand. The result is everything you need to know in one fabulous,
fully illustrated book. You will not find a more thorough,
in-depth guide to ensuring high-quality treatment for your
dog.
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