OLD SPOUSE'S TALES ABOUT ANIMALS
MYTHS ABOUT ANIMALS DISPELLED AND THE TRUE STORY REVEALED
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OLD SPOUSE’S TALES about animals are a collection of myths about animals and animal related subjects that have been repeated over and over for so long that people accept them as facts without question. These and other myths that are rampant in life are also referred to as Old Wives’ Tales but there are a number of these tales that were originated by men so the politically correct term is OLD SPOUSE’S TALES. Dr. Jim Gaines has been in the Veterinary field for 50 years, having graduated from the University Of Georgia School Of Veterinary Medicine in 1962. He is Board Certified in Laboratory Animal Medicine. His experience in Veterinary Medicine covers a wide range of topics and activities. He cared for 500 sentry dogs in Vietnam, camels in Egypt, conducted dog training classes, did the original research on dental implants in monkeys, bred and raised exotic parrots, had a private veterinary practice specializing in Birds and Exotic Pets in addition to dogs and cats. He was an author on 11 peer reviewed scientific papers and has delivered talks on a variety of subjects to several hundreds of audiences. The purpose of this book is to correct some of the multitude of OLD SPOUSE’S TALES about animals and animal related subjects. Some of the TRUE STORIES include the best way to de-skunk a dog (and it is not with tomato juice), how to keep a dogs teeth clean without brushing, define an abused dog and how it happened (they are not physically abused), how to care for and feed wild baby birds, the best diet for caged birds and it is less expensive than what you are feeding right now, and the best training rewards for a dog. Other tales that are debunked are how camels go for a month without drinking, what determines a dog’s temperament (not the breed), the top two commands to teach a new pup, a simple, quick and effective way to housebreak and pup and many more. Some people will want to argue with one or more of the facts in this book but the question is, what is the basis for their argument? Many people only want to propagate the OLD SPOUSE’S TALES because those beliefs are so ingrained. Read the book and think it through it for yourself.
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There are many myths about animals that have been repeated so many times that most folks believe they are true. These myths are often called Old Wives’ Tales but I firmly believe that many of the beliefs were created by males so I prefer to be politically correct and call them OLD SPOUSE’S TALES. The essays in this book are meant to dispel the Old Spouses Tales about animals and animal related myths that have been propagated for so long that they are accepted as true. Some of the truths brought out in this book include the best way to de-skunk a dog (not tomato juice). The best way to keep a dogs teeth clean without a toothbrush, what to feed wild baby birds (not worms), the cause of antibiotic resistance in humans, how to get rid of puppy mills, the best training rewards for a puppy, are pit bulls really dangerous, do rodents need to gnaw, a quick way to house break a new puppy and several dozen more surprise truths about pets and animals in general. So buy the book and get the answers to the questions above and many more that will surprise you.
About the Author
James F. Gaines, DVM, MS, DIP. ACLAM, LTCOL. USAF RET. has 50 years of experience in Veterinary Medicine. He was the first Air Force Veterinarian into Vietnam and developed the sentry dog medical care program for SE Asia. Dr. Gaines cared for over 500 AF and Army dogs. He designed the kennel system used at over 100 bases in SE Asia. He earned a degree in Lab. Animal Medicine and was assigned to conduct Dental and Medical research with the US Navy. He worked with a variety of species in both fields. While stationed in Egypt he dealt extensively with the camels used by the Egyptian Army and did research on bats. Upon retiring from the USAF he opened a private practice specializing in birds and exotic animals in addition to dogs and cats. He has bred purebred dogs and for 15 years bred parrots very successfully. He has supervised dog training classes over the years. He has dealt with a great variety of animals and animal situations and is well qualified to talk about the variety of subjects in this collection of essays.