Keep your pets happy and healthy with this complete guide to pet healthcare. Dr. Karen Halligan is one of the country"s most respected, leading authorities on preventative healthcare for pets. Doc Halligan"s What Every Pet Owner Should Know offers real-life, useful tips for pet owners who want to improve their pets" health while still lowering veterinarian bills. In this first-of-its-kind, highly acclaimed book, Dr. Halligan shares her 20 years of veterinary expertise with pet owners. She provides a common sense, money-saving, and practical approach to pet healthcare and offers pet owners the information they need to avoid the emergency room and detect the most common signs of illness. Avoiding confusing medical jargon, Dr. Halligan offers well-organized chapters that guide pet owners through the various life stages of their dogs and cats and tips for every situation, from travel and holidays to disaster preparedness.