Veterinary Guide to Animal Breeds [Paperback]

Veterinary Guide to Animal Breeds offers a comprehensive reference for accurately recognizing small animal, exotic, and large animal breeds, with color photographs to aid in identification and important information for delivering veterinary care.

• Provides a reliable, veterinary-based guide to accurately recognizing breeds
• Covers small, large, and exotic animal breeds
• Emphasizes information targeted at daily veterinary practice
• Presents full-color photographs for comparison and identification
• Includes access to a companion website offering teaching materials, including worksheets and teaching PowerPoints

 

Preface ix

1 Dog Breed Identification 1

Objectives 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Characteristics of Dogs 1

1.3 Classes of Breeds 1

1.4 Summary 4

2 Cat Breed Identification 5

Objectives 5

2.1 Introduction 5

2.2 Characteristics of Cats 5

2.3 Classes of Breeds 5

2.4 Summary 8

3 Rabbit Breed Identification 9

Objectives 9

3.1 Introduction 9

3.2 Characteristics of Rabbits 9

3.3 Types of Rabbits 9

3.4 Summary 11

4 Guinea Pig Breed Identification 13

Objectives 13

4.1 Introduction 13

4.2 Characteristics of Guinea Pigs 13

4.3 Types of Guinea Pigs 13

4.4 Summary 14

5 Pocket Pet Breed Identi&l,