Library Resources for Pet Owners

(List provided by the American Veterinary Medical Association)

Books on general pet care

• The Complete Home Veterinary Guide by Chris C. Pinney, DVM. McGraw-Hill, 2004.
• The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health: the Complete Pet Health Resource for Your Dog, Cat, Horse or Other Pets by Merck Publishing and Scott Line, ed. Merck & Company Inc, 2007.
• The Pet Lover’s Guide to First Aid & Emergencies by Thomas K. Day, DVM. Elsevier Saunders, 2006.

Books for dog owners

• The Angell Memorial Animal Hospital Book of Wellness and Preventive Care for Dogs by Darlene Arden. Contemporary Books, 2003.
• ASPCA Complete Dog Care Manual by Bruce Fogle, DVM. Dorling Kindersley, 2006.
• Complete Care for Your Aging Dog by Amy Shojai. NAL Trade, 2003.
• Essential Dog: the Ultimate Guide to Owning a Happy and Healthy Pet by Caroline Davis. Reader’s Digest, 2006.
• The Dog: It’s Behavior, Nutrition, and Health by Linda P. Case. Iowa State University Press, 2005.
• Hound Health Handbook: the Definitive Guide to Keeping Your Dog Happy, Healthy & Active by Betsy Brevitz, DVM. Workman Pub, 2004.

Books for the cat owners

• ASPCA Complete Cat Care Manual by A.T.B. Edney, BVetMed. Dorling Kindersley, 2006.
• Complete Care for Your Aging Cat by Amy Shojai. MAL trade, 2003.
• Essential Cat: the Ultimate Guide to Caring for Your Cat by Caroline Davis. Reader’s Digest, 2005.
• The Humane Society of the United States Complete Guide to Cat Care by Wendy Christensen. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2004.
• The Kitten Owner’s Manual: Solutions to All Your Kitten Quandaries in an Easy to Follow Question and Answer Format by Ardent Moore. Storey Publishing, 2001.

Pet loss

• Grieving the Death of a Pet by Betty Carmack. Augsburg Fortress, 2003.
• Loving and Losing a Pet: a Psychologist and a Veterinarian Share Their Wisdom by Michael Stern, PhD, and Susan Cropper, DVM. Jason Aronson Publishers, 1998.

Special Topics

• Cancer and Your Pet: the Complete Guide to the Latest Research, Treatments and Options by Debra Eldredge, DVM, and Margaret Bonham. Capital Books, 2005.
• Natural Health Bible for Dogs and Cats by Shawn Messonnier, DVM. Prima, 2001.
• Pets Living with Cancer: a Pet Owner’s Resource by Robin Downing, DVM. AAHA Press, 2000.
• Plump Pups and Fat Cats: a Seven-point Weight Loss Program for Your Overweight Pet by Steve Duno. St. Martin’s Griffin, 1999.