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Speaking for Spot - a gift to all pet lovers,
February 25, 2009
By brrnese
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"I love this book. I have been fortunate enough to have Dr. Kay care for my 8 year old Bernese Mountain Dog when she was diagnosed with malignant histiocytosis last year and know first hand that she practices what she preaches. When I read her book in the fall I was thrilled to see that her knowledge and bedside manner would now be available to pet owners worldwide and not just to those of us who happen to live near her.
I have shared my life with Bernese Mountain Dogs for 30 years and this is the one book I wish I had in 1979 when I brought my first berner puppy home. Speaking for Spot has been a great source of information for talking with my regular vet about my 3 year old Berner’s vaccinations and the chapter on financing veterinary care was invaluable in deciding, for the first time, whether pet insurance made sense for us. The depth of Dr. Kay’s compassion is clear in the chapters on dealing with a cancer diagnosis and end of life decisions.
It’s no surprise that she was selected as the recipient of the American Animal Hospital Association 2009 Animal Welfare and Humane Ethics Award which she will receive in Phoenix in a couple of weeks.
I agree that there is much in the book for cat owners as well. When I was discussing Christmas presents with a long time friend, the one thing she wanted was Speaking for Spot. She only has cats and has now given a copy to her veterinarian.
Speaking for Spot has much to offer whether you are new to dog ownership or a long time seasoned owner; whether your dog is young, healthy, seriously ill or near end of life decisions; whether you are overwhelmed by all the medical jargon or medically savvy."
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