Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) April 01, 2014 -- In an effort to be politically correct, Dr. James F. Gaines, DVM, has released his new book as “Old Spouse’s Tales About Animals” to keep wives everywhere from filling up his mailbox with angry letters.
In his book, Gaines dispels many myths and misconceptions that have been perpetuated about animals.
“A lot of people will tell you that you can’t let your dog eat bones,” Gaines said. “Actually the bones help keep the dog’s teeth clean. It will keep bacteria from building on the teeth and gums. That does a lot to prevent kidney disease.”
While Gaines offers many fun and relevant facts for pet owners, he also covers more controversial ground when making recommendations to solve problems regarding public policy. Dr. Gaines also wants to dispel myths about hot-topic issues such as the dangers of giving farm animals antibiotics.
“Antibiotic resistance in humans is not the result of eating animals that have been treated with antibiotics,” Gaines said. “The way that doctors are required to prescribe antibiotics is based on a 154 pound person, regardless of the actual weight of the patient. The obesity problem in this country is doing a lot more for antibiotic resistance than the farmers. I have never seen any cases of antibiotic resistance in animals.”
From learning to where camels really store their water to tips we can use as a society to end the problem of factory-style puppy mils, Gaines addresses many subjects with the knowledge he has attained from more than 50 years of experience.
“Old Spouse’s Tales About Animals”
By Dr. James Gaines, DVM
ISBN: 978-1-4918-1020-0
Available in softcover, hardcover, e-book
Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and AuthorHouse
About the author
When he was in the U.S. Air Force, Dr. Gaines was the first veterinarian into Vietnam, where he cared for approximately 500 dogs that needed to be in mission-ready condition. He retired as a lieutenant colonel after years of caring for animals all over the world. Gaines specializes in avian and exotic pet medicine as well as ordinary dogs and cats. He currently resides near Washington D.C.
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