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English
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"Cats, dogs, people - funny and heartbreaking stories from a pet veterinarian With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the benefit of many years of expertise. Wisdom he imparts on readers includes the best way to give your cat a pill, how to prevent your very handy dog from opening...
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Publisher
Skyhorse Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Anyone who has kept a horses or pony knows that riding and stable management can be time-consuming and expensive activities. Any advice that can save horse owners time, effort, and money is welcome. Karen Bush rides to the rescue with this compact, comprehensive book, full of tips that range from stable chores to tack and rider apparel care to finding new uses for old equipment. Learn how to use vinegar as an insect repellent, make a girth cover from...
Author
Publisher
Willow Creek Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Why do horses "spook" at things? Why do horses kick if approached from the rear? Why do horses sleep standing up? Why do horses breathe into each other's nostrils? These and 36 other curious equine behaviors are informatively and lightheartedly answered in the handsomely illustrated "Why Horses Do That."An original pencil drawing illustrates each insightful explanation of odd but characteristic horse actions.
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
The ultimate gift for absolutely every horse owner! Chock full of fun facts, trivia, and illustrations, this fun book will answer all the horse-related questions you could ever have. For example... Who said “The horse is God’s gift to man?” What should you keep in an equine first aid kit? Where did the word flibbertigibet come from? When did General Patton save the famous Lipizzan horses? Why is a horse with two riders the symbol of the Knights...
Author
Publisher
ECW Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"This collection of over 60 stories and essays, drawn from Dr. Schott’s 30 years in small animal practice, covers an astonishing breadth of experiences, emotions, and species. Schott has tales of creatures ranging from tiny honeybees to massive Burmese pythons, although the emphasis is on dogs and cats and the interesting, often quirky, people who love them. He also doles out advice on current topics such as CBD oil, raw diets, and COVID-19, as...
Author
Publisher
Collins
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Do Cats Hear with Their Feet? traces the evolution of cats from the time they first adapted their feline form about 20 million years ago. Exploring every aspect of a cat's life-from predation, to play, to communication-Jake Page shows us what a cat's daily life is really like. He gives us a cat's-eye view of a bird hunt in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and explains why cats will hunt even when they are full, and why no self-respecting cat would...
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
For dog owners whose pets bark too much, "you-know-what" in the house, don't play well with others, or chew up favorite shoes, a witty but wise how-to from the founder and owner of the acclaimed animal shelter, Stray Rescue in St. Louis, Missouri.
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Publisher
12-Story Library
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Exposes 12 of the most enduring myths about animals. Full-color spreads give readers essential information about each myth, including why it exists, the key players who proved it wrong, and what the truth really is."--
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Publisher
Crown Publishers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Challenges non-secular perspectives on animal spirituality while drawing on historical, cultural, and religious sources to share true stories about beloved deceased pets who their companions believe have revisited them in inspirational ways.
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Based on the "Amazing Animals" feature in National Geographic Kids magazine, a trio of stories about animals with incredible talents including Norman the bike-riding dog and Eddie the basketball-playing otter.
20) Animal friends
Publisher
Time-Life Books
Pub. Date
c1989
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Questions and answers present ways pets and more exotic animals eat, play, sleep, and communicate. Includes an activities section.
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