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Wild health : how animals keep themselves well and what we can learn from them / by Engel, Cindy.(CARDINAL)662197;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-261) and index.Health in the wild -- Nature's pharmacy -- Food, medicine, and self-medication -- Information for survival -- Poisons -- Microscopic foes -- Gaping wounds and broken bones -- Mites, bites, and itches -- Reluctant hosts, unwelcome guests -- Getting high -- Psychological ills -- Family planning -- Facing the inevitable -- What we know so far -- Animals in our care -- Healthy intentions.
Subjects: Health behavior in animals.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Doctors by nature : how ants, apes, and other animals heal themselves / by De Roode, Jaap,1977-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211- 237) and index."What happens when animals get sick? Do they rely exclusively on their bodies own defense systems to protect them, or are there other behaviors they can use to heal themselves? Humans have been using plants, fungi, and other natural mechanisms to treat ailments and disease for millennia--why not animals too? It turns out they do! In 1987, primatologist Michael Huffman noticed an ill chimpanzee collecting shoots of a plant called Vernonia amygdalina, which humans in the area used to treat stomach upset and fever. The ill chimpanzee removed the plant's outer bark and sucked on the soft inner branches. Within 24 hours, she appeared to have largely recovered. Although there have been stories about animals medicating themselves, and traditional healers have looked to animals to help develop treatments for years, Huffman's observations are widely considered the first official scientific evidence of an animal actively medicating itself to treat disease. Since then, scientists have found conclusive evidence for medication in all manner of species--including bees, ants and butterflies, as well as monkeys, birds, apes, and elephants. Self-medication behaviors (for which scientists have developed a rigorous field definition) range from prophylactic consumption of anti-parasitic berries by monkeys and therapeutic use of alkaloids by woolly bear caterpillars, to blue jays' use of ant-produced formic acid as bug-repellent. In Animal Doctors, Professor of Biology and science communicator Jaap de Roode will provide an overview of the scientific study of animal self-medication, drawing on both the scientific literature and first-person interviews with key contributors to the field to ask how animals use medication against the parasites and pathogens that ail them"--
Subjects: Informational works.; Health behavior in animals.; Animals;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 7
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Do hippos brush their teeth? : how animals care for their bodies / by Kaner, Etta,author.(CARDINAL)318196; Piechota, Jenna,illustrator.(CARDINAL)839429;
"But lava lizards don't work out to get stronger, and lions don't untangle their fur with a comb. Instead, like animals all over the world, the animals in this book have adapted their own fascinating ways to look after themselves. Do Hippos Brush Their Teeth? provides informative and often hilarious answers to some wacky animal questions. Fun-filled illustrations highlight the surprising ways that animals can be just like us--and totally different at the same time!"--AD650L
Subjects: Instructional and educational works.; Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Health behavior in animals; Grooming behavior in animals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Unlocking the animal mind : how your pet's feelings hold the key to his health and happiness / by McMillan, Franklin D.(CARDINAL)463904; Lance, Kathryn.(CARDINAL)504706;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-296) and index.
Subjects: Emotions in animals.; Pets; Pets; Pets;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Sick! : the twists and turns behind animal germs / by Montgomery, Heather L.,author.(CARDINAL)496029; Leigh, Lindsey,illustrator.(CARDINAL)872889;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-142) and index.Warning -- Introduction: Animals under attack -- A chimpanzee pharmacy -- A frog and a fever -- Awesome ant adaptations -- Gator aid -- Buzzard buddies? -- One hump -- Bat bodies -- Aphid magic -- Conclusion: Pathogen or pal? -- More super symbionts"Follow the scientists, around the world and into their labs, who are studying animals and the germs that attack them."--Ages 8-12Grades 4-6
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Health behavior in animals; Animal health; Immune system; Microbiology; Microorganisms; Zoologists;
Available copies: 25 / Total copies: 30
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Your dog : the owner's manual : hundreds of secrets, surprises, and solutions for raising a happy, healthy dog / by Becker, Marty,1954-(CARDINAL)662309; Dodman, Nicholas H.(CARDINAL)391014; Spadafori, Gina.(CARDINAL)639335;
Pt. 1. Fresh starts and new beginnings -- pt. 2. Home care to keep pets healthy and safe -- pt. 3. The social animal : teaching good behavior -- pt. 4. In sickness and in health.
Subjects: Dogs.; Dogs; Dogs; Dogs; Dogs;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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Zoobiquity : what animals can teach us about health and the science of healing / by Natterson-Horowitz, Barbara.(CARDINAL)402702; Bowers, Kathryn.(CARDINAL)402703;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-291) and index.Zoobiquity -- The feint of heart (fainting) -- Jews and jaguars (cancer) -- Roar-gasm (sexuality and dysfunction) -- Zoophoria (substance abuse and addiction) -- Scared to death (sudden death) -- Fat planet (obesity) -- The koala and the clap (sexually transmitted diseases) -- Grooming gone wild (self-mutilation) -- Fear of feeding (eating disorders) -- Leaving the nest (animal adolescence) -- Dr. House, meet Dr. Doolittle.Booklist starredKirkus ReviewPublisher's WeeklyBooklist starred, May 2012Kirkus Review, May 2012Publisher's Weekly, April 2012Views human health and disease in comparison to animal behavior and medicine, relating stories of fish that faint, dinosaur cancers, and adolescent elephant behavior.AdultAdult
Subjects: Diseases; Pathology.; Veterinary pathology.; Physiology, Comparative.; Psychology, Comparative.; Animals; Veterinary medicine.; Medicine, Comparative.;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 12
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Rescue matters : how to find, foster, and rehome companion animals : a guide for volunteers and organizers / by Boneham, Sheila Webster,1952-(CARDINAL)651299;
MARCIVE 12/6/12Includes bibliographical references (pages 136-139) and index.People and policies -- Getting organized -- Volunteers : the hearts of rescue -- Finding, training, and managing voluneers -- Financial and materials support -- Spreading the word -- The animals -- Animals in need, or, What it's all about -- The human side of rescue work -- Health screening for rescue -- Temperament and behavior -- Rehoming rescued pets -- Optimism.
Subjects: Animal rescue; Animal welfare; Pets.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The nature of fear : survival lessons from the wild / by Blumstein, Daniel T.,author.(CARDINAL)306048;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Prologue -- A sophisticated neurochemical cocktail -- Beware of looming objects -- Noise matters -- Smells risky to me -- Be very aware -- Economic logic -- Once bitten, twice shy -- Listening to signalers -- Cascading effects -- Minimizing costs -- Our inner marmot -- Wisely living with fear."Animal behavior expert Daniel T. Blumstein delves into the evolutionary origins and diverse ecological contexts of fear. Fear protects organisms from threats, but at a cost in health and productivity. The various species manage these costs differently, providing lessons for humans as we seek to benefit from fear without succumbing to panic"--
Subjects: Fear.; Fear in animals.; Emotions and cognition.; Intuition.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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My animal, my self : a breakthrough way to understand how you and your animal reflect each other / by Williams, Marta,1950-(CARDINAL)673103;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Through the animal looking glass -- Our animals ourselves -- Positive mirroring -- Negative mirroring -- In sickness and in health -- Look in the mirror?, what do you see? -- Cleaning the mirror -- Conclusion : mirror mirror everywhere -- Appendix : Dutch flower essence remedies."A guide to understanding behavior in companion animals from the perspective of 'mirroring,' in which some behaviors reflect qualities of the owner, whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual. Through examples and exercises, the author--a biologist and animal communicator--helps readers communicate with their animals and resolve conflicts"--
Subjects: Pets; Pets; Pet owners; Human-animal relationships.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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