Who doesn’t have a dog lover or two on their holiday gift list? If you are brainstorming the “perfect present” for your friends, relatives, veterinarian, groomer, and Dog Park buddies, here is an idea to consider. How about a personally signed copy of Speaking for Spot! I would be pleased, in fact, honored to personally inscribe as many gift books as you like. Heck, I’ll even provide the wrapping paper (dog motif, of course). Additionally, now through the end of December, 10% of the sales proceeds will be donated to Morris Animal Foundation’s Canine Cancer Campaign (www.curecaninecancer.org/).
Here’s what a few people who love dogs have said about Speaking for Spot:
“From vaccinations and pet insurance to second opinions and end of life decisions, dog lovers often feel overwhelmed trying to make the best choice for their pup, pocket book, and peace–of–mind. Thanks to Speaking for Spot, we finally have a book that makes sense of it all! With experience, warmth, wit, and candor, Dr. Nancy Kay provides an authentic, user–friendly guide for making all types of health care choices for your dog.”
- Dr. Marty Becker, resident veterinarian on Good Morning America, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, and cofounder of petconnection.com
“Speaking for Spot is an engaging, compelling and truly indispensable book. Dr Nancy Kay enables her readers to become well-informed advocates for their pets’ health care decisions. She has provided the perfect guide that will make a tremendous difference for dogs and for the people who love them.”
-Claudia Kawczynska, Editor-in-Chief, The BARK magazine
“If a dog owner could have only one book for health information, this is it. This is an excellent book at a reasonable price. I highly recommend it.”
-Dr. Susan M. Cotter, Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Sept. 15, 2009
There are two ways to obtain personalized copies of Speaking for Spot. You can mail your own books to me or you can purchase the book via my website. For either option, simply follow the steps found at http://speakingforspot.com/purchase.html.
Not only will this “gift of Spot “ be personalized and easy on the pocketbook, it will provide the people you care for with an invaluable resource that will last a lifetime. Don’t forget to “gift yourself” while you are at it!
Wishing you and your four-legged family members abundant good health,
Dr. Nancy Kay
Specialist, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Please visit http://www.speakingforspot.com to read excerpts from Speaking for Spot. There you will also find “Advocacy Aids”- helpful health forms you can download and use for your own dog, and a collection of published articles on advocating for your pet’s health. Speaking for Spot is available at Amazon.com, local bookstores, or your favorite online book seller.
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In this podcast, Dr. Bill and Dr. Larry discuss how PurinaCare® pet health insurance helped a pet owner with the serious issue of Mast Cell Cancer.
This is for anyone who has had to deal with cancer in their lives. Having insight into how it works in pets, and how pet health insurance coverage can be extremely helpful in defraying costs, is something worth knowing.
Oftentimes pet people wonder what the pet health insurance industry allows, and Dr. Larry talks openly about that on this blog, regularly. Read his posts and visit our podcast page to hear stories about claims and more on the issue of pet health insurance.
Hi ya’ll, my name is Abigail, and I’m a Golden Retriever. Even though I’ve seen my share of sunsets, I still like to think of myself as beautiful. For the past year, I have allowed Shadow the Chocolate Lab into my home. I did so with the dignity that befits a southern belle, and showed him some hospitality. Over the years, I’ve learned that sometimes it’s easier to let the boys believe they are in control.
For instance, I’m willing to bet Shadow doesn’t even know that he has a surgery coming up. That right, he’s gonna get the ole “snip snip”. Boy, will that puppy be surprised. : )
As Shadow said, I will be blogging about different aspects of dog health. Things like, why it’s important for male dogs to get neutered, and how it can reduce health risks as they age. (I bet he doesn’t know about that part either.) I think I’ll also rewrite some of Chris’ articles on dog pain relievers like aspirin and Rimadyl (let me you honey, that’s some good stuff) to help dogs with arthritis.
My life is simple. I prefer the finer things, like lying in the dirt in the backyard or finding a nice spot in the shade. One of the nice things about living in the south is that you can be outside year round. Unlike Shadow, I’m not fond of water. I’ll take baths, but they aren’t my favorite.
I look forward to sharing comments with each of you and getting to know you better.
Ya’ll stay in the shade,
Abigail the Southern Belle
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Cedar lost his battle with cancer over the weekend. Those of you that had read about him in the past know that he was a special dog.
Okay, maybe doggie daycare isn't the cat's meow. I suspect cats would not like that much. Nor would dogs. However, I was having dinner with a friend recently and she revealed that her mother, who has two dogs, engages doggie daycare at least 2-3 times a week.
Not only that, but the dogs are picked up at the house by a van! Can't you just see all the dogs sitting at the windows of the van, looking out, barking at everything they see? Well, it doesn't work that way. The van picks the pups up in crates. Which means crate training is an important part of being a good pet owner. (link is to example of a company that uses a van, not indicative of the particular petcare business discussed here - primarily because my friend couldn't remember the name of it.)
Now, that's the cat's meow. Or, is it the dog's woof-woof?
My friend and I laughed about this whole idea - dogs going to daycare for socialization and walking and just getting some extra attention when their owners are working or at other appointments. And yet, it's not so funny. It's a sign of the times. We want to make sure our dogs are getting the proper health and exercise and if we're unable to do it, we're willing to hire others to do it.
I do know that pet-sitting is showing up in articles more and more. Many of us just don't want to put Fido in a kennel, while we're on a business trip or a vacation resort that doesn't allow dogs. So, a pet sitter that comes twice a day to feed and walk our dog, is a great option. Or, a pet sitter that our dog can visit and get to know, so he can stay with her while we're away, gives us peace of mind.
It seems to me that having pet health insurance is also a way to have peace of mind. I would certainly want to know my dog was covered in the event of an accident while the pet sitter was walking her, or some other issue or emergency. Wouldn't you?
