An edition of The everything natural health for dogs book
(2009)
The everything natural health for dogs book
the healthy, affordable way to ensure a long, happy life for your pet
by Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz
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A complete guide to natural healthcare for dogs, with advice on finding a holistic veterinarian, herbal treatments, natural medicine for treating common ailments, and making dietary changes.
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Alternative treatment, Health, Holistic veterinary medicine, Dogs, DiseasesShowing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
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The everything natural health for dogs book: the healthy, affordable way to ensure a long, happy life for your pet
2009, Adams Media, David & Charles [distributor]
in English
1598699911 9781598699913
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Everything Natural Health for Dogs Book: The Healthy, Affordable Way to Ensure a Long, Happy Life for Your Pet
2009, Adams Media Corporation
in English
1605507148 9781605507149
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Table of Contents
1
Assessing Your Situation -- 1
Already Have a Dog? -- 2
Getting a New Dog? -- 2
Choosing a Hardy Breed -- 3
Finding a Breeder or Rescue -- 4
Selecting a Healthy Puppy or adult Dog -- 6
Building a Bond with Your Puppy -- 9 -- 2
Basic Natural Care -- 10
Going Holistic -- 11
Conventional and Alternative Medicine -- 13
Integrative: The Best of Both Worlds -- 13
It's About Balance -- 14
Nutrition 101 -- 14
Why Environment Matters -- 16
Socializing Your Dog -- 19 -- 3
Homeopathic Energy -- 22
What Is Homeopathy? -- 23
How Homeopathic Medicines Are Made -- 26
Everyday Remedies -- 28
Picking the Potency -- 30
Using a Remedy -- 32
Signs of Healing -- 35 -- 4
Your Holistic Health Practitioner -- 36
Choosing a Holistic Veterinarian -- 37
Locating a Veterinarian -- 39
Vetting the Doctor -- 41
Your Dog's First Examination -- 43
When Emergency Strikes -- 46
Spaying and Neutering -- 47 -- 5
Natural Healing -- 51
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) -- 52
Power of Acupuncture -- 54
Massage -- 57
Tellington Touch -- 60
Aromatherapy -- 61
Flower Essences and Herbs -- 63 -- 6
Right Nutrition -- 66
Nutrition Nuts and Bolts -- 67
Special Diets for Special Dogs -- 70
Lay Down the Rules -- 71
Feeding a Fresh Diet -- 73
Convenient Commercial Food -- 76
Adding Supplements -- 78
Antioxidants, Probiotics, and Nutraceuticals -- 80
Preventing Obesity -- 82 -- 7
Grooming and Coat Care -- 84
Getting Ready -- 85
Brushing and Combing -- 86
Rub-a-Dub-Dog in the Tub -- 90
Providing Pedicures -- 92
Maintaining Oral Health -- 94
Protecting Eyes and Ears -- 96 -- 8
Banishing Parasites Naturally -- 98
Freeloading Organisms -- 99
Fleas -- 100
Ticks Are Tough -- 103
Mange -- 105
Ear Mites -- 107
Lice -- 108
Heartworms -- 108
Other Internal Parasites -- 110 -- 9
Vaccinations -- 112
What's in a Vaccine? -- 113
Types of Vaccines -- 116
Vaccine Reactions -- 117
Puppy Protection -- 119
Using Titers -- 120
Homeopathic Choices -- 121 -- 10
Allergies -- 123
What's an Allergy? -- 124
Food Allergies -- 126
Atopy -- 128
Conventional Treatments of Skin Issues -- 132
Natural Holistic Therapies for Allergies -- 133 -- 11
Managing Arthritis -- 135
Recognizing Joint Pain -- 136
Helping Joints Heal -- 140
Water Therapy -- 143
Nutritional Support -- 144
Herbal Support -- 146
Homeopathic Arthritic Remedies -- 146
Adding Acupuncture -- 148 -- 12
Cancer Treatment -- 149
What Is Cancer? -- 150
Symptoms and Diagnosis -- 151
Preventing Cancer -- 153
Optimizing Nutrition -- 156
Natural and Conventional Treatments -- 159
Managing the Pain -- 160 -- 13
Seizures -- 162
Seizures Are Scary -- 163
What Causes Seizures -- 166
Diagnosis -- 169
Diet Connection -- 172
Strengthening the Nervous System -- 174 -- 14
Gastrointestinal Problems -- 176
Your Dog's Stomach -- 177
Common Gastrointestinal Problems -- 178
Vomiting and Diarrhea -- 180
Diagnosing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) -- 183
Nutritional Support -- 186
Alternative Therapies -- 187
Life-Threatening Bloat -- 188 -- 15
Issues of the Heart -- 190
Discovering Irregular Heart Sounds -- 191
Valvular Heart Disease -- 194
Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) -- 195
Congenital Heart Disease -- 198
Early Prevention -- 199
Natural Health Treatments -- 201
Food and Exercise Matter -- 203 -- 16
Kidney Disease -- 205
What Is Kidney Failure? -- 206
Why Kidneys Fail -- 208
Diagnosis and Treatment -- 211
Bladder and Urethra -- 212
Bladder Stones -- 213
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) -- 215
Supportive Care -- 216 -- 17
Emergencies Happen -- 217
When Is Serious? -- 218
Environmental Dangers -- 220
Insect Bites and Stings -- 223
Cuts, Bruises, and Bleeding -- 224
Respiratory Distress -- 225
Your Holistic Emergency Kit -- 226 -- 18
Communicating with Your Dog -- 231
Mind-Body Connection -- 232
Training Pure and Simple -- 233
Keeping It Positive -- 235
Clicker Training -- 237
Understanding Dogspeak -- 238
Telepathic Communication -- 241 -- 19
Getting Out and About -- 244
Age-Appropriate Exercise -- 245
Temperature Watch -- 247
Should You Visit the Dog Park? -- 249
Dog Sports -- 251
Canine Good Citizen (CGC) -- 255
Becoming a Therapy Dog -- 256
Travel Safety -- 257 -- 20
Caring for the Senior Dog -- 260
Physical and Mental Changes -- 261
Cognitive Disorder -- 263
Visiting the Veterinarian Regularly -- 266
Keeping Teeth and Gums Healthy -- 267
Anesthesia and Cleaning Teeth -- 269
Nutritional Support and Dental Care -- 270
Exercise Matters -- 271
Altering the Diet-- 273.
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