Speaking for Spot by Dr. Nancy Kay

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

Author: Nancy Kay, DVM

Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books

DogTipper Review: Have you ever wished you had a friend who’s also a vet? One who could go with you when you have to take your dog to the vet and give you advice on what you should be asking?

Through her book Speaking for Spot, Dr. Kay is just that friend. Her 388-page book covers all sorts of topics you need to know to be the best advocate you can be for your dog’s health:

• finding a great vet
• understanding veterinary vocabulary
• understanding what to expect in a routine office visit
• deciding about vaccinations
• knowing when to get a second opinion
• asking questions about surgery
• treating canine cancer
• understanding euthanasia

Of special interest to readers in today’s financial climate will be the “Money Matters” chapter. Veterinary costs can be substantial, and Dr. Kay has plenty of great ideas on this topic. We especially appreciated her practical “conversation starters” for getting a cost estimate from your vet. This chapter also includes excellent information on pet health insurance and how you can decide whether it’s right for you. You’ll also find two pages of questions to ask pet insurance companies (everything from policy limits to handling of alternative medicine services to how claim disputes are handles).

Speaking for Spot is a must-have for dog lovers who want to make sure they’re doing the best they can for their dog’s health–but all too often find themselves missing information or forgetting to ask important questions due to the emotional, nervous energy they experience at the vet’s office. By reading this book and following its suggestions on things to do before your vet appointment such as making a list of questions and knowing how to best answer your vet’s questions, dog lovers can feel they really are speaking for their dog–and his best health interests–on future vet visits.

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

For More Information:

• visit www.speakingforspot.com website and Spot’s Blog

About Paris Permenter and John Bigley

DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles.

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