Complete Care for Your Aging Dog - Softcover

TEACH YOUR OLD DOG NEW TRICKS-AND GIVE HIM THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE The good news is that dogs are living much longer lives-thanks to advances in veterinary technology. But older dogs do have special needs and require additional emotional support, nutritional help, and medical care. A longer life also means more dogs suffer age-related conditions such as kidney problems, arthritis, cancer, stroke, senility and diabetes-all of which can be successfully managed with your loving assistance. In this revised and updated edition, pet expert Amy Shojai explains: · How to entice your aging dog to exercise both body and mind · What changes to expect-what's normal and what are warning signs · Which over-the-counter medications you should keep on hand · Tips for choosing the right products and food · How to provide nursing care at home · Different life spans and concerns for different breeds Winner, DWAA's Maxwell Medallion Best Care & Health Book Filled with heartwarming stories, the latest developments in geriatric veterinary care, age-defing tips, and comprehensive reference materials, this is the definitive "Old Dog Bible" to turning back the clock on aging-and keeping senior dogs vital, happy, and active throughout their golden years. "Far from just an awesome reference text.... Shojai uses stirring stories to illustrate important points and writes with A well-seasoned mix of knowledge and love." --Dr. Marty Becker, resident veterinarian, The Dr. Oz Show AMY SHOJAI, CABC is a nationally known authority on pet care and behavior, and the award-winning author of nearly two-dozen nonfiction pet books including Complete Kitten Care and Complete Care for Your Aging Cat.

Amy Shojai is a nationally known authority on pet care and behavior, a certified animal behavior consultant, a spokesperson for the pet products industry, and the author of 26 nonfiction pet books. She also writes THRILLERS WITH BITE! which includes the dog-viewpoint thrillers LOST AND FOUND and HIDE AND SEEK. Amy empowers pet lovers by providing the information they need to make informed decisions for their cats and dogs. She specializes in translating "medicalese" into easily understood jargon-free language, making it accessible to all pet lovers. Oh, and she loves bling-icity! Amy addresses a wide range of fun-to-serious issues in her work, covering dog and cat training, behavior, natural and allopathic health care, nutrition, first aid, aging pets, "the bond" and cutting-edge medical topics. Her work has been honored with over three dozen writing awards and she is a two-time recipient of the "Friskies Writer of the Year" award. Her work appears in the Herald Democrat newspaper, on puppies.About.com and cats.About.com and she's published several thousand articles and columns during her career. She presents a twice-monthly "Pet Talk" segment at KXII-CBS, and hosts the weekly "Pet Peeves" at PetLifeRadio.com and is an expert on Animal Planet DOGS 101 and CATS 101. Sometimes she has time to sleep. Amy has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and in USA Weekend, The New York Times, Washington Post, Reader's Digest, Woman's Day, Family Circle, Woman's World, and many other leading newspapers and magazines. She has also been a featured pet care expert on Animal Planet Dogs 101, Cats 101, Petsburgh USA/Disney Channel program, Good Day New York, Fox News: Pet News, NBC Today Show, WGN-Chicago "Pet Central" and "Animal Planet Radio" and many others. She is an active member of the International Thriller Writers, International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, founder and Past President of the Cat Writers' Association, member of the Dog Writers Association of America, and Past President and Honorary Lifetime Member of Oklahoma Writers Federation, Inc. She frequently speaks to groups on a variety of pet-related and writing issues, lectures at veterinary and writer conferences, and conducts training and behavior demonstrations around the country.