Handbook of Pet Care and Management

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A pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment or a household animal, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal of playful characteristics, for their attractive appearance, or for their song. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial health benefits; keeping pets has been shown to help relieve stress to those who like having animals around.

This authentic and illustrated handbook of pet care and management includes detailed information on caring and managing mammals, birds and fishes. Intended as a foundation text for those on pet care, nurse auxiliary and veterinary care assistant courses, it introduces essential theoretical background information and clearly outlines the practical skills necessary when embarking on the care of any animal. It is designed specifically to meet the requirements of animal care, pre-veterinary nursing auxiliary and care students. It provides basic training in animal biology and care, with particular attention given to those subjects that students find difficult to understand, such as anatomy and physiology.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR R K Veera Selvam

R. K. Veera Selvam, a well-known teacher and researcher of veterinary science was born and brought up in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. In 1983, he completed a bachelor degree in agriculture and on the same year joined the department of agricultural research and specialist services. During the following 10 years his research focused on evaluating biological responses of livestock under various production systems and has co-coordinated this area of research both at national, regional and international levels. In 1990, he gained a Ph. D. Degree in agricultural economics.He is a recipient of many awards and scholarships all through his college years. He is the member of many national and international scientific societies. He also has chaired a number of sessions of different articles/symposia. Many of his research articles published in reputed national and international journals. He has authored/edited many books and is also working with esteemed agricultural science journals.