My Favorite BooksIn this section of the web site I will post some details of my favorite books. It can sometimes be difficult to know what books to buy so in this section I will let you know what my personal favorites are.
I expect that many of my web site visitors will be interested in buying books about animals. In this part of the site I will post details of some of my recommended books. I will try to discuss a variety of different books that have animals as their main theme. I hope you find my recommendations useful.
The BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets is indispensable for vets working in general practice. I refer to it a great deal when faced with the more unusual animals which are presented to me for treatment. Many pet owners will also find it useful and interesting to read. I find that many owners of exotic pets are very keen to learn as much about them as possible. If you want very good, reliable information about these animals and you would be happy with a book which is aimed primarily at vets then this would be a useful addition to your library. Click on the image to get further information.
I enjoyed David Attenborough's book: Life in the Undergrowth. Small creatures which we rarely even think about can be fascinating and they are part of our great natural heritage. This is a good book to dip in and out of when you have a spare moment. Click on the image to get further information.
The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris is not a veterinary book, but looks at the human species as if we were being studied by a biologist. It is really interesting and does have some information about our interactions with other animals and how this may have developed. Click on the image to get further information.
Through Our Eyes Only by Marian Stamp Dawkins. This is a book which examines animal consciousness. Although the vast majority of pet owners would find it absurd, many scientists debate the issue of whether animals think and are conscious. It is difficult to prove that any living creature is conscious i.e. aware of its own existence, but most people who come into regular contact with animals would find it difficult to believe that they are not aware of their situation and the very fact that they exist. I am a firm believer that animals do possess this awareness of themselves but I found it a fascinating read. It is accessible to those with little prior knowledge of the issues under discussion. Click on the image to get further information.
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Questions Answered
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Pets for kids (bird) (22-Jan-07 11:08PM)
Amanda asks:
I am wondering what kind of animal you would recommend for a childs first pet My daughter is 6 and she is desperate for a pet but I never kept animals ... view
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feeding (dog) (22-Oct-07 01:37PM)
Terry asks:
Is it safe to feed my GSD raw chicken wings, he is 16 months old and is 37 kg? ... view
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Recurring abscess (na) (12-Mar-07 10:59AM)
Anna asks:
Hi, an abscess has developed at the stump of my cat's tail three times in the last four months. It always seems to be in the same area. I have had ... view
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front right leg (dog) (28-Feb-07 10:26PM)
David asks:
Her leg looks as if it has been broken, it has a bad twist. ... view
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10 day old and 3 week old kittens dying (cat) (25-Feb-07 09:01PM)
Dawn asks:
Sorry this is a bit long winded to give optimum details. 5 of my show-breeding queens got pregnant when tom escaped pen one night, 10 days before she was due Mia ... view
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Behavioural problems (dog) (26-Jan-07 10:03PM)
Anjela asks:
I am finding it really hard to train Mini she will sit but thats about it, just when I think were getting somewhere she will keep us up all night barking. ... view
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Arthritis in a Bull Terrier (dog) (01-Feb-07 08:27AM)
Paul asks:
Gabby has been diagnosed with arthiritis. Have you any thoughts or misgivings on using Synflex in the treatment of this ailment? ... view
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I can't find a vet (reptile) (01-Mar-07 07:10PM)
David asks:
hi,
I am new to having a reptile (bearded dragon) and I was wondering if anybody knows of a vet for reptiles in North Yorkshire please help me just in case ... view
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Polyneuroradiculopathy (dog) (12-Feb-07 12:48PM)
Emlyn asks:
I realise this is a grey area as far as the treatment is concerned for this disease/virus. No treatment is available as yet. so if any member of Vetask.com has any ... view
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Mating (dog) (12-Apr-07 11:14AM)
Lisa asks:
My friend who has a staffy radio used milo to mate, they tried on day 13, 14, and 16 after her 1st day of discharge, they did not tie, how soon ... view
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Why was he bleeding? (hamster) (01-Feb-07 01:27PM)
Ali asks:
Can you please tell me why, when I had Bee put to sleep, it took 15 minutes to work, and the white wrap they presented him to me in afterwards had ... view
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microchip (na) (26-Jan-07 10:15AM)
Susan asks:
what is best age and cost of having pup microchipped ... view
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chronic kidney failure (cat) (19-Oct-07 09:17PM)
Marquessa asks:
Please can you tell me if it's okay for me to give my cat Dioralyte, the lost water and body salts replacement? He is very dehydrated and on the box it ... view
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sick hamster today (hamster) (25-Feb-07 03:31PM)
Lesley asks:
Our hamster was perfectly fine yesterday, running around, eating, being sociable.
Today, she is sitting still, with her eyes closed. She is breathing rapidly. She looks puffed up but her ... view
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Sudden death (dog) (24-Sep-07 04:17AM)
Judy asks:
Yesterday, we left our lab in our fenced in area to play for a few hours. It was a nice day with no humidity. When we came home, he ... view
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Cat Dribbling (A Lot) (cat) (22-Sep-07 12:29PM)
Steve asks:
I have noticed today that everywhere my cat has been sitting is a damp patch. He is dribbling all the time at the moment and hasn't eaten properly this morning. This ... view
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found cat drooling, vomiting (cat) (01-Jul-07 01:53AM)
Lisa asks:
We found a cat under our deck. Our dogs cornered it and when we pulled it out from the deck, it was drooling and its fur was wet. It ... view
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Fleas and skin problem (na) (26-Oct-07 01:26AM)
Joanne asks:
I have two cats, a neutered tom and his sister. They are 6 and a half yrs. old. They have never been outdoors. A few days ago I was ... view
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Diabetes (dog) (28-May-07 11:19AM)
Stephanie asks:
Hamish is 12 years old and has had diabetes for a year. In resent months he has not been able to control his bladder and bowels at night time sometimes. I ... view
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broken paw (dog) (03-Oct-07 04:21AM)
Rachel asks:
Spike jumped off the bed and when he landed his paw went under him. He started howling, we were able to calm him and straighten the leg. We splinted it and ... view
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Your Questions Answered
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Injured Wild Owl 30-Nov-07
Kelly asks:
I found an owl this morning, very small but adult. It flew into a power line. It's still alive. ... view
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swollen hind leg 20-Nov-07
 Zshai asks:
I have a 6-day-old bunny who has a swollen hind leg. I saw her mama step on her but ... view
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Sick syrian hamster 08-Nov-07
Sara asks:
Hi. My syrian hamster is 2 and half yrs. old. The last 24 hrs I have noticed a big ... view
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lack of sleep 07-Nov-07
Bill asks:
We have a 14 month old Yorkshire terrier, which goes to bed at around 6.30pm, because I have MS ... view
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wet tail 06-Nov-07
Evelyn asks:
Can a young hamster be successfully treated for wet tail and what would it roughly cost? ... view
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Alfie 06-Nov-07
Elaine asks:
Hi Sam
Thank you. Alfie has no feeding time he just has food in his bowl when he wants it ... view
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Guarding problem 05-Nov-07
 Elaine asks:
Alfie is a terrible guarder and will take your hand off if you try and retrieve an object he ... view
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White Gums and Dark Stool 02-Nov-07
Leslie asks:
My 8 week old American Bulldog has really white gums, around the eyes is also white. She has dark ... view
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Dog's Health 01-Nov-07
William asks:
My dog is around 11 years old, possibly older (we received her as she was taken from a bad ... view
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behaviour 31-Oct-07
Debby asks:
Hi Max is very lively of course but he seems to get very excited and bites the children, not ... view
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Blood in dog's stools 31-Oct-07
Lee asks:
Hi. We recently got a 3 year old Labrador from a friend. From what we can see she has ... view
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upset stomach 30-Oct-07
kat asks:
About three days ago my dog started acting like she was sick; diarrhoea and vomiting along with excessive sneezing ... view
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Blood in Poo 28-Oct-07
Mandy asks:
Treacle is now 9 wks old and had her first vaccination two days ago. I have noticed that at ... view
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neutering 27-Oct-07
 ashen1956 asks:
3 days ago Molly-Mae gave birth to 5 kittens. How long should I wait before having her neutered and ... view
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Ordering Insulin Online 26-Oct-07
Purdie asks:
Purdie is diabetic and I'm keen to find a way of reducing the cost of the treatment. Currently ... view
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Fleas and skin problem 26-Oct-07
Joanne asks:
I have two cats, a neutered tom and his sister. They are 6 and a half yrs. old. They ... view
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My cat has a hole in its stomach! 23-Oct-07
Sarah asks:
My cat has a hole the size of a dime in its stomach. He doesn't seem to be ... view
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labrador vomiting bile and nearly passing out 22-Oct-07
Paul asks:
Hi there - our five year old male labrador is generally in very good health - excellent appetite, plenty ... view
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Guinea pig fits 22-Oct-07
Renate asks:
My guinea pig is acting strange. I've only had him around a week and he's running as if spooked ... view
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feeding 22-Oct-07
Terry asks:
Is it safe to feed my GSD raw chicken wings, he is 16 months old and is 37 kg? ... view
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