Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy Healthy Longer Life

Award winning veterinarian and author Dr. Nancy Kay provides an insider s guide to navigating the often overwhelming, confusing, and expensive world of veterinary medicine. With warmth, candor, and humor cultivated over 25-plus years of working with canine patients and their human companions Dr. Kay explains how to initiate and nurture a healthy relationship with your veterinarian. She provides expert advice and insider tips. You will learn how to: - Find a vet who is just the right fit - Avoid overvaccinating - Tackle tough medical decisions - Ask your vet the right questions to get the right answers - Advocate for your pet when the diagnosis is cancer - Know when to get a second opinion - Make wise decisions about pet health insurance - Know when it's time to say goodbye Plus, you ll find descriptions of hundreds of common diseases and related points you should be certain to clarify before leaving your vet s office with a treatment plan in hand. Additionally, SPEAKING FOR SPOT provides you with lists of important questions to ask your vet when contemplating a new medication, general anesthesia, a major procedure, spaying/neutering, or breeding for your dog. Whether you are new to dogs or a seasoned veteran, and whether you share your home and heart with a healthy pup or an under-the-weather mature dog, Dr. Kay will provide you with a wealth of insights. Learn how to become a super- savvy medical advocate for your best friend. Visits to the vet will never be the same!