Kindred spirit, kindred care
Subtitle: making health decisions on behalf of our animal companions
By: Shannon Fujimoto Nakaya
Publisher: New World Library
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Novato, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
ISBN-13: 9781577315070; 9781577314691
Subjects: Pets; Health; Animal Welfare; Bonding, Human-Pet; Domestic Animals
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-143) and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1; title: Honoring the Human-Animal Bond -- 3 -- Chapter 2; title: Healthy Living and Graceful Aging -- 13 -- Chapter 3; title: Choosing a Veterinarian -- 33 -- Chapter 4; title: Assessing the Patient -- 43 -- Chapter 5; title: Understanding the Diagnosis and the Options -- 57 -- Chapter 6; title: Financial Commitments -- 75 -- Chapter 7; title: The Spiritual Nature of Animals -- 85 -- Chapter 8; title: Making a Decision -- 93 -- Chapter 9; title: Managing Needs and Expectations -- 107 -- Chapter 10; title: Graceful Exits -- 119 -- Chapter 11; title: Finding Peace-- 127.