Modern advances in veterinary technology, specialized treatment, and routine medical care for dogs require confident, knowledgeable owners and handlers who are ready and willing to act on behalf of their favorite pet. Often, difficult choices must be made and without help, many dog owners feel ill–prepared and undereducated when deciding what might be best for their pup. Now, Dr. Nancy Kay provides the perfect handbook to help guide dog owners in their quest to become the best medical advocate they can be.
She discusses:
• Finding an appropriate family veterinarian and clinic
• How to handle yourself and your dog during veterinary visits
• Current trends in veterinary medicine, surgical care, and long-term treatment
• The ins–and–outs of vaccinating dogs safely
• Tracking and researching your dog‛s medical history
• Dealing with cancer and the euthanasia process
• Hundreds of common symptoms and diseases
• Which questions to ask, and how to ask them
Praise for Speaking for Spot
“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
“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.”—Marty Becker, D.V.M., resident veterinarian on Good Morning America, nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, and cofounder of petconnection.com
“In previewing Speaking for Spot I found myself wishing that Dr. Kay’s book had been available when I was in practice, and read by the clients who chose me to be their pet’s veterinarian. I have to admit, as well, that I, too, could have benefited from this book—as could some of my colleagues in practice today. If you think your veterinarian might be in that category, you might want to share this book with her. Working together, you and your veterinarian will ensure that your pet gets the very best care possible.” — John W. Albers, D.V.M., Executive Director, American Animal Hospital Association
“It is easy to write overly sentimental ‘fluff’ about dogs. It is much harder to write consistent, strong, useful information that is actually helpful. Dr. Kay’s insightful Speaking for Spot is a comprehensive, long–needed work. I know of no other book of its kind for the American public that tackles the topic in such detail. Speaking for Spot is of tremendous practical value to dog lovers and should be mandatory reading for veterinarians.” —Kevin T. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., D.V.M., D.A.B.V.P., Animal Planet’s EMERGENCY VETS and E.R. VETS: THE INTERNS
“This is the book I wish I had when dogs first entered my life. It’s the ‘other’ best friend you need when making routine veterinary decisions for your dog—or potentially heart–breaking ones.” —Amy Tan, author of New York Times bestsellers The Joy Luck Club; The Kitchen God’s Wife; The Hundred Secret Senses; The Bonesetter’s Daughter; and Saving Fish from Drowning
“This book should be in the library of every person who loves her dog. With clarity, charm, and wit, Dr. Kay provides step–by–step guidelines that teach you how to be a responsible and informed advocate throughout your dog‘s life. It could save you thousands of dollars and give you the tools to prevent the heartache that comes with making uninformed or rushed decisions about your dog’s health care.” —Linda Tellington–Jones, animal behaviorist and author of Getting in TTouch with Your Dog; Getting in TTouch with Your Puppy; and Unleash Your Dog’s Potential
“Dogs deserve to have good books written about them…and this is one.” —Desmond Morris, author of The Naked Ape; Dogwatching; and Dogs: The Ultimate Dictionary of over 1,000 Breeds
“As you probably know, we don’t offer a lot of books by other authors on our website, but we’ve just put up Dr. Nancy Kay’s book, Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life.There’s just so much good about this book, and it is such an important resource for those of us who consider our dogs to be family. I love Nancy’s thoughtful and compassionate voice, and couldn’t agree more with her encouragement to all of us to be active advocates for our pets’ veterinary care. ” —Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. is a world renowned Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist who has made a lifelong commitment to improving the relationship between people and animals.
Dr. Kay was featured on National Public Radio’s highly acclaimed show, Fresh Air with Terry Gross,(www.freshair.npr.org). The segment, aired on March 19, 2009, was called, A Veterinarian Advises How to “Speak for Spot.”
400 pp • 7 x 8˝ • 75 b&w photos and drawings • 978 1 57076 405 9 • pb • $19.95
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