by CJ Puotinen CJ Puotinen focuses on the most helpful, effective and widely practiced therapies in holistic pet care. Based on interviews with leading practitioners, this incredibly helpful, reader-friendly book makes it easy to apply the principles of holistic health care with your dog or cat. Topics covered: nutrition, herbal remedies, supplements, aromatherapy, homeopathy, flower essences, and hands-on therapies such as acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic. Chapter 10 is devoted to the vaccination controversy, and there is another entire chapter discussing cancer and alternative treatments. A must have/must read! I always check this book first with any questions I have about health care for my dogs. With remedies I learned from this book, I was able to avoid a visit to the emergency room! HIGHLIGHTS: Also from the Foreward by Beverly Cappel-King, DVM: “I hope The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care will inspire you to become more involved in your pets’ care, to improve their diet, to question and learn about every medical procedure that anyone, including a holistic veterinarian, recommends for them, to become actively involved in their care and to expect a lifetime of good health, glossy coats, bright eyes, strong bones, alert intelligence and calm dispositions in your furred and feathered companions.” Dr. Goldstein started his practice as a traditional veterinarian, relying on antibiotics and steroids as the treatments of choice for most imbalances in his patients. Through his own personal healing crisis, he discovered how significantly nutrition, herbals and homeopathic remedies can affect health and longevity for all of us - cats, dogs and humans. This book has an excellent section on use of herbs, including dosage and length of use. Shocking facts about the dog and cat food industry are revealed. by Richard H. Pitcairn (Author), Susan Hubble Pitcairn Dr. Pitcairn studied traditional veterinary medicine initially. After discovering homeopathic medicine, his philosophy changed dramatically: "I am really, truly seeing animals get well from conditions that are simply considered incurable or hopeless from the conventional perspective." ". . .a much larger percentage of chronically ill animals can be brought to health than one would ever expect from our experience with the dominant school of medicine." This is a wonderful book that contains easy-to-make, nutritionally complete recipes for dog and cat food. Also includes an eye-opening, in-depth discussion of the pet food industry. And if that's not enough, Dr. Pitcairn's discussion of the most common canine and feline imbalances is extremely helpful and encouraging. by Wendell Belfield, DVM Dr. Belfield attended veterinary school in the 1950's. Along with invaluable information about how nutrients work in the body, he discusses numerous cases of dogs who were saved from euthanasia by supplementing their diets with the appropriate nutrients. I love this book! Dr. Belfield is a true hero for our canine and feline friends. He was ridiculed and scoffed at by his fellow veterinary students for even mentioning the use of Vitamin C to treat distemper and other imbalances, yet his approach saved many animals from certain death. Helpful charts show how much and which supplements he recommends. One of my all time favorite books.  by Juliette de Baracli Levy During the 1940's and 50's, Juliette traveled the world studying many cultures and their dietary practices, herbal preparations, and animal care. She has treated and saved the lives of many animals with the use of herbs and nutrients. From her wisdom and deep caring for all animals, the practice and principles of holistic veterinary medicine evolved. An amazing book with nutritional info you probably won't find anywhere else. List Price: $8.95 Your Price: $8.95 Discusses species-appropriate nutrition for dogs and cats, raw meaty bones, homemade diet, Making the Meal, Making the Switch, Species-Appropriate Sources of Nutrients and more. This was my first book on feeding a raw diet. Some may think Kymythy is extreme. Still, it's a good intro to raw foods.  by Kymythy Schultze A book of raw food recipes that you and your companions will both enjoy! OK - the recipes are a little strange and Kymythy uses ingredients that we may not all be familiar with or use on a regular basis. The concept is fantastic - making food that is nourishing for both you and your dog! For the creative raw-food fans, this is a sweet book. Recipes include Blueberry-Coconut Pudding; Stuffed Avocados, Tahini Dressing, Fennel Salad, and Almond-Fudge Logs. "Communication and understanding are the two most important links between cats and their owners..." Anitra has written this incredibly helpful book because she loves cats! Covers everything from grooming to diet, and she discusses the most common imbalances in detail, with remedies and first aid advice. A must have for cat people. VITA-MINERAL MIX
Here is a wonderful supplement you can make yourself. This recipe comes from The New Natural Cat, by Anitra Frazier 1 1/2 C Yeast Powder (any food yeast: brewer's, tarula, or nutritional) 1/4 C kelp powder Mix together and store in a covered container in the fridge 1 tsp of VitaMineral Mix to each cat's meal (2x daily) Herbs are very healing for our animals! When added to food on a regular basis, they support organ function and supply important nutrients without overwhelming the body. Whole food nutrition just makes sense! This book was carefully written so that anyone can use herbs safely and with confidence as a part of their companion’s daily food intake – for nutrition as well as for restoring balance for those animals that have been ill. Quite an amazing book, with much cross-referencing so that the reader can find out which herbs are appropriate for specific conditions. Also contains thorough discussion of preparation, dosing, length of use, precautions and side effects; easy-to-understand instructions for making water infusions, decoctions, oil infusions, tinctures. poultices, salves and ointments; the chapter on common ailments and recommended herbal remedies is extremely helpful. HIGHLIGHTS: Emphasis on whole-food diet with gentle and sequential guidance to selecting, preparing and use of safe, healing, natural remedies. EXCERPT: “When we provide our companion animals with considerations of health and healing that meet their needs and not just our own, we are in effect healing ourselves as well. In fact, we are healing one of the primary causes of the earth’s greatest ills: humanity’s disconnection from nature.” |
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