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Obras de Justine Lee
It's a Cat's World . . . You Just Live in It: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Furry Feline (2008) 27 copias
It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Four-Legged… (2008) 24 copias
Hunde haben Herrchen - Katzen haben Dosenöffner: Was Sie schon immer über Ihren schnurrigen Liebling wissen wollten (2009) 5 copias
Emergency Medicine, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, 1e (The Clinics: Veterinary Medicine) (2013) 2 copias
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It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your… por Justine Lee
A fun and easy read that answers all your questions about man's best friend. The author is very down to earth and practical, even pointing out those things that she as vet struggles with (like brushing her dog's teeth). The author is Minnesota veterinarian, with a soft-spot for pit bulls - what's not to love?
I would have given this five stars, but some of the information was trivial rather than helpful and some of the answers to the more important questions were quite brief and I thought could have gone into a bit more detail to truly be helpful to dog owners.
The one that really bothered me was the question about the invisible fencing. "Can I use invisible fencing for my human pets (i.e. the kids)?" She obviously answers saying that you can't use invisible fencing for children and then she goes into more detail about what invisible fences are and how they work. She indicates that there is still the "rare" dog who can break through an invisible fence and goes on to say that you should get a reputable, veterinarian-recommended brand if you do decide to get one.
From the research I've done on invisible fences, it sounds as if it's more than just the "rare" dog that will ignore the pain of the invisible fence shock to chase after a squirrel, a cat, or a female dog in heat. Also, some dogs have VERY high pain tolerances, so the shock isn't going to affect them as much as it will other dogs. Maybe I'm just thinking of terriers here, but since I have terriers, I know that invisible fencing would not keep them in if they see something they want badly enough.
Also, I have seen other information where some dogs have been so scared and traumatized by being shocked by the invisible fencing that they have associated the shock with going outdoors and these dogs will refuse to even leave the house for fear of further shocks.
Ms. Lee also neglects to mention that your dog is not safe from other dogs or animals attacking it or possible unplanned matings if you have a female dog. Invisible fences also will not protect your dog from humans coming onto your property and either stealing your dog, or a child coming to play with your dog and getting bitten.
Considering how paranoid Ms. Lee seemed to be about people stealing her pit bull, I was really surprised she hardly mentioned any of the negatives with invisible fences.
The part of this book I did really like and found helpful is "'When Dogs Attack' . . . how do I escape?" She does have nearly two pages of information on this topic and explains how best to survive the attack (try not to scream or whimper--sets off prey instinct, decide which part or parts of your body you'd rather lose, NEVER run--another prey instinct trigger . . .).
I also found "What's the easiest way to break up a dogfight?" very helpful and thorough. I have six small dogs (Miniature Pinschers and Rat Terriers) and they get into scuffles on occasion. She mentions the only thing I have found to work--dumping a huge amount of water on both dogs. She also indicates that in the ghettos of Philadelphia, grabbing the attacker's back two legs swiftly and flipping them up in the air. That gives you a few seconds to separate yourself and your dog from the attacker. She mentions carrying doggy mace (which I didn't even know they made) and also throwing your dog up on top of something elevated if you are near such a surface. She mentions tossing your Chihuahua into a garbage can since that would be safer than holding him or her over your face and at least your doggy wouldn't get mauled. If you have an aggressive dog however, good luck because I doubt these tips would work.
She does also give some tips on how to handle other people if you're out walking your dog-aggressive pooch on leash and someone else's off-leash dog approaches yours. This information was very helpful because my daughter has an animal aggressive Rat Terrier whom she always keeps on a short leash next to her, but other people let their dogs off leash and roam. At least she felt better knowing that if someone else's dog comes up to her and get attacked by her dog that it would likely be their fault and not hers since she was obeying the state leash laws and the other person wasn't.
Overall, some information was interesting, some was helpful, some was just a little gross (lipstick?), but although I didn't agree with everything, I was entertained and did learn a few things. I would recommend this as a fun read to any dog owner/dog lover.… (más)
The one that really bothered me was the question about the invisible fencing. "Can I use invisible fencing for my human pets (i.e. the kids)?" She obviously answers saying that you can't use invisible fencing for children and then she goes into more detail about what invisible fences are and how they work. She indicates that there is still the "rare" dog who can break through an invisible fence and goes on to say that you should get a reputable, veterinarian-recommended brand if you do decide to get one.
From the research I've done on invisible fences, it sounds as if it's more than just the "rare" dog that will ignore the pain of the invisible fence shock to chase after a squirrel, a cat, or a female dog in heat. Also, some dogs have VERY high pain tolerances, so the shock isn't going to affect them as much as it will other dogs. Maybe I'm just thinking of terriers here, but since I have terriers, I know that invisible fencing would not keep them in if they see something they want badly enough.
Also, I have seen other information where some dogs have been so scared and traumatized by being shocked by the invisible fencing that they have associated the shock with going outdoors and these dogs will refuse to even leave the house for fear of further shocks.
Ms. Lee also neglects to mention that your dog is not safe from other dogs or animals attacking it or possible unplanned matings if you have a female dog. Invisible fences also will not protect your dog from humans coming onto your property and either stealing your dog, or a child coming to play with your dog and getting bitten.
Considering how paranoid Ms. Lee seemed to be about people stealing her pit bull, I was really surprised she hardly mentioned any of the negatives with invisible fences.
The part of this book I did really like and found helpful is "'When Dogs Attack' . . . how do I escape?" She does have nearly two pages of information on this topic and explains how best to survive the attack (try not to scream or whimper--sets off prey instinct, decide which part or parts of your body you'd rather lose, NEVER run--another prey instinct trigger . . .).
I also found "What's the easiest way to break up a dogfight?" very helpful and thorough. I have six small dogs (Miniature Pinschers and Rat Terriers) and they get into scuffles on occasion. She mentions the only thing I have found to work--dumping a huge amount of water on both dogs. She also indicates that in the ghettos of Philadelphia, grabbing the attacker's back two legs swiftly and flipping them up in the air. That gives you a few seconds to separate yourself and your dog from the attacker. She mentions carrying doggy mace (which I didn't even know they made) and also throwing your dog up on top of something elevated if you are near such a surface. She mentions tossing your Chihuahua into a garbage can since that would be safer than holding him or her over your face and at least your doggy wouldn't get mauled. If you have an aggressive dog however, good luck because I doubt these tips would work.
She does also give some tips on how to handle other people if you're out walking your dog-aggressive pooch on leash and someone else's off-leash dog approaches yours. This information was very helpful because my daughter has an animal aggressive Rat Terrier whom she always keeps on a short leash next to her, but other people let their dogs off leash and roam. At least she felt better knowing that if someone else's dog comes up to her and get attacked by her dog that it would likely be their fault and not hers since she was obeying the state leash laws and the other person wasn't.
Overall, some information was interesting, some was helpful, some was just a little gross (lipstick?), but although I didn't agree with everything, I was entertained and did learn a few things. I would recommend this as a fun read to any dog owner/dog lover.… (más)
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Gothic_Valentine | otra reseña | Jun 2, 2009 |
Gothic_Valentine | otra reseña | Jun 2, 2009 | 
Thanks to those of you who suggested this book. This is a very informative book for people who are new to cats and people who think they are experts (like me). I was especially interested in the top 10 toxic household products and the top 10 toxic plants. Also, the part about looking for signs of illness in you cat was very helpful. The author has some strong opinions about how many cats you should own which I disagree with, but overall it is a must read for everyone who loves cats.
If cat lovers are from Venus, then cats hail from another planet altogether. Mischievous and aloof one moment, affectionate the next, the cat is a confounding creature right down to its questions mark tail. What cat owner hasn't wondered goes on inside that mysterious kitty brain?
Everyone who owns a cat or who is adopting a cat should have a copy of It's A Cat's World. . .You Just Live In It by Justine A. Lee, DVM. Dr. Lee answers many questions that owners and owner wannabes have about cats--behavior, nature, care and feeding. Questions include (but are not limited to):
* How many kitty litter boxes do I need?
* Does my cat have an inner clock, and how do I turn it off?
* How do I exercise my fat, indoor cat?
* How many vaccines does my cat really need?
* Why does my cat like NASCAR?
Even though I consider myself a veteran cat owner, I learned a lot It's A Cat's World. . .You Just Live In It. For example, I learned that those neat glow sticks that some restaurants give out are not kitty friendly. If bitten by kitty, said glow stick will leave (among other things) an incredibly bad taste in his or her mouth. I immediately went on a seek and destroy mission: Operation Glowstick. I haven't found it, so I think I have thrown it out, but I'm still keeping an eye out for it. In addition to Operation Glowstick, Dr. Lee's book inspired me to get off the couch and perform a kitty proofing security check. This check ensured that I had:
* Safely disposed of all used hearing aid batteries.
* Safely disposed of all used dry bricks for conditioning my hearing aids. I suddenly realized that dry bricks make potentially cool chew toys.
* Safely stored the plastic cleaning wires for my hearing aids (great toys for batting around and chasing.)
And of course, I double checked many other things around my home. As I continued to read Dr. Lee's book, I continued to feel inspired to be an awesome pet parent.
Dr. Lee's advice comes not only from her experience as a veterinarian, but also as an owner of two cats: Seamus and Echo. She relates her own lessons learned as a cat owner and her experiences as an emergency and critical care veterinarian. She provides these experiences through a straightforward writing style and plenty of humor. In the beginning, her parenthetical style of humor became irritating as Lee often compares changing male cat behavior (in particular) to changing behavior in one's boyfriend or husband. However, as I continued to read It's A Cat's World. . .You Just Live In It, Dr. Lee abandons this comparison and her humor becomes themed to general cat owner humor.
I enjoyed this book and I believe every cat owner should have this book on his or her shelf. I will be keeping this book on my shelf not because of the humor, not because of the absolutely adorable cover, but because of the quality of information, advice, and resources provided. Dr. Lee includes a resource section in the back of the book complete with email addresses.
For you dog owners out there, Dr. Lee also owns a dog and she has written It's A Dog's Life. . .But It's Your Carpet.… (más)
Everyone who owns a cat or who is adopting a cat should have a copy of It's A Cat's World. . .You Just Live In It by Justine A. Lee, DVM. Dr. Lee answers many questions that owners and owner wannabes have about cats--behavior, nature, care and feeding. Questions include (but are not limited to):
* How many kitty litter boxes do I need?
* Does my cat have an inner clock, and how do I turn it off?
* How do I exercise my fat, indoor cat?
* How many vaccines does my cat really need?
* Why does my cat like NASCAR?
Even though I consider myself a veteran cat owner, I learned a lot It's A Cat's World. . .You Just Live In It. For example, I learned that those neat glow sticks that some restaurants give out are not kitty friendly. If bitten by kitty, said glow stick will leave (among other things) an incredibly bad taste in his or her mouth. I immediately went on a seek and destroy mission: Operation Glowstick. I haven't found it, so I think I have thrown it out, but I'm still keeping an eye out for it. In addition to Operation Glowstick, Dr. Lee's book inspired me to get off the couch and perform a kitty proofing security check. This check ensured that I had:
* Safely disposed of all used hearing aid batteries.
* Safely disposed of all used dry bricks for conditioning my hearing aids. I suddenly realized that dry bricks make potentially cool chew toys.
* Safely stored the plastic cleaning wires for my hearing aids (great toys for batting around and chasing.)
And of course, I double checked many other things around my home. As I continued to read Dr. Lee's book, I continued to feel inspired to be an awesome pet parent.
Dr. Lee's advice comes not only from her experience as a veterinarian, but also as an owner of two cats: Seamus and Echo. She relates her own lessons learned as a cat owner and her experiences as an emergency and critical care veterinarian. She provides these experiences through a straightforward writing style and plenty of humor. In the beginning, her parenthetical style of humor became irritating as Lee often compares changing male cat behavior (in particular) to changing behavior in one's boyfriend or husband. However, as I continued to read It's A Cat's World. . .You Just Live In It, Dr. Lee abandons this comparison and her humor becomes themed to general cat owner humor.
I enjoyed this book and I believe every cat owner should have this book on his or her shelf. I will be keeping this book on my shelf not because of the humor, not because of the absolutely adorable cover, but because of the quality of information, advice, and resources provided. Dr. Lee includes a resource section in the back of the book complete with email addresses.
For you dog owners out there, Dr. Lee also owns a dog and she has written It's A Dog's Life. . .But It's Your Carpet.… (más)
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