The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care

by Puotinen, C.J.

• ISBN13: 9780658009969
• ISBN10: 0658009966
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-22
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Alternative health titles are topping bestseller lists as people search for effective, natural ways to care for themselves and their families--and, as every pet owner knows, house pets are family too. In this revised edition of her groundbreaking work, CJ Puotinen gives animal lovers even more of the information they'll need to care for their dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits the natural way.

Author Biography

CJ Puotinen is a natural health writer.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xii
Beverly Cappel-King
Introduction	xvi
Peace in the House: Finding, Training and Living with Your Perfect Pet	1	(58)
Your Puppy Search	7	(3)
Testing the Puppies	10	(4)
Adopting the Perfect Adult Dog	14	(1)
Finding the Perfect Cat or Kitten	15	(4)
Celeste Yarnall
Your New Pet Is Home! What Do You Do Next?	19	(6)
Brain Kilcommons
Sarah Wilson
Abandoning Fido and Fluffy	25	(4)
Cathy McGrath
Finding the Right Trainer and Training Methods	29	(4)
Diane Bauman
Getting the Most from Obedience Training	33	(5)
Nancy Strouss
Finding and Living with the Perfect Bird	38	(6)
Doreen Tamara Gluck
Finding the Perfect Rabbit	44	(2)
Training and Caring for Your Pet at Home	46	(8)
If You're Allergic	54	(5)
Food Is Everything: Natural Diet for Dogs, Cats, Birds and Rabbits	59	(38)
Dr. Pottenger's Experiments	60	(3)
Why Raw Is Best	63	(1)
Learning to Feed Like Mother Nature	64	(1)
The Basics	65	(3)
Food Safety Issues	68	(4)
Components of a Healthy Diet	72	(11)
Feeding the Adult Dog	83	(1)
Feeding Puppies	84	(2)
Feeding the Adult House Cat	86	(1)
Feeding Kittens	87	(1)
Feeding Birds	88	(2)
Feeding Rabbits	90	(1)
The Fine Art of Stool Watching	91	(1)
Allergies in Pets	92	(2)
Pets As Vegetarians	94	(3)
Supplements for Pets	97	(16)
The Importance of Enzymes	99	(1)
Hormones and Glandular Extracts	100	(1)
Vitamins and Minerals	100	(5)
Other Supplements	105	(8)
Herbs for Pets	113	(50)
Whole Herbs and Standardized Extracts	116	(2)
James Green
How to Judge an Herb's Quality	118	(1)
Harvesting Your Garden's Herbs	118	(1)
A Note on Wildcrafting	119	(1)
Herbal Preparations	120	(11)
An Herbal Glossary	131	(5)
Dosages	136	(1)
Suggested Dose for the First-Time Use of Any Herb	136	(1)
On the Safety of Herbs	137	(2)
Herbs for Dogs and Cats	139	(4)
Deb Soule
A Pet's Apothecary: Herbs for Animals	143	(20)
Aromatherapy: More Than Just a Pretty Smell	163	(26)
How Essential Oils Are Made	166	(1)
Using Essential Oils	167	(2)
Tick and Flea Repellents	169	(3)
How to Administer Essential Oils	172	(6)
Twelve Essential Oils for Animals	178	(7)
Diluting Tea Tree Oil	185	(2)
Vinegar, Herbs and Essential Oils	187	(2)
Homeopathy for Pets	189	(24)
Veterinary Homeopathy in America	194	(6)
Richard Pitcairn
How to Use a Homeopathic Preparation	200	(2)
Arnica and the Skeptical Medical Mind	202	(1)
Deborah Gordon
Twelve Homeopathic Remedies for Pets and People	203	(10)
Hands-On Therapies: Acupuncture, Acupressure, Massage, Chiropractic and Related Therapies	213	(26)
Veterinary Acupuncture	216	(2)
Acupuncture in Action	218	(1)
Beverly Cappel-King
Six Important Acupuncture/Acupressure Points in Dogs and Cats	219	(4)
The Acupressure Treatment	223	(1)
Tellington TTouch	224	(2)
Veterinary Chiropractic	226	(1)
Therapeutic Touch and Energy Balancing for Animals	227	(4)
Carol Robin
Myotherapy for Animals	231	(2)
Margie Amster-Herr
Exercise and Your Pet	233	(6)
Flower Essences	239	(18)
How to Make Your Own Flower Essences	244	(1)
Understanding Flower Essences	245	(4)
Patricia Kaminski
Seventeen Flower Essences for Dogs, Cats and Other Pets	249	(8)
Healing with Light and Color	257	(14)
The Ultraviolet Debate	260	(1)
Harming and Healing with Color	261	(1)
The Veterinary Applications of Color Therapy	262	(3)
Joanne Stefanatos
Healing Colors: A Brief Review	265	(2)
Solar Elixirs: How to Make Sun-Charged Waters	267	(1)
How to Give a Tonation	267	(4)
The Vaccination Controversy	271	(16)
Vaccinations and the Immune System	275	(4)
Susan Wynn
Vaccination Schedules for Puppies and Kittens	279	(2)
Nosodes: Homeopathic Vaccinations	281	(2)
Preventing Contagious Disease	283	(4)
Cancer, the Most Feared Disese	287	(22)
The Holistic Treatment of Cancer	290	(4)
Allen Schoen
Cancer-Fighting Foods	294	(1)
Willard Water	295	(1)
Vitamins and Minerals	296	(2)
Homeopathy	298	(1)
Herbal Therapies	299	(7)
Parasites and Cancer	306	(3)
Holistic First Aid	309	(34)
The Holistic First-aid Kit	311	(6)
Emergency Veterinary Care	317	(1)
Disaster Plans	318	(3)
Hazards at Home	321	(8)
Poisons, Pesticides and Other Chemical Hazards	323	(6)
Treating an Injured Animal	329	(1)
Calming Your Pet	329	(11)
If Your Pet is Unconscious	330	(1)
If Your Pet is Bleeding	331	(3)
Burns and Scalds	334	(1)
Heat Stress, Heat Stroke	335	(1)
Hypothermia, Frostbite	336	(1)
Puncture Wounds	337	(1)
Snake Bite	338	(1)
Insect, Tick and Spider Bites and Stings	339	(1)
If You Are Bitten or Scratched	340	(3)
A to Z Ailments in Cats, Dogs, Birds and Rabbits	343	(122)
Abscesses and Pustules	346	(2)
Allergies	348	(1)
Anal Scent Glands	349	(1)
Anemia	350	(1)
Antibiotic Side Effects	351	(2)
Appetite, Loss of	353	(1)
Arthritis, Hip Dysplasia, Elbow Dysplasia and Other Joint Problems	354	(3)
Autoimmune Disorders	357	(1)
Behavioral Problems	357	(2)
Bird Care	359	(4)
Chewing, Excessive	363	(1)
Cold Weather	364	(2)
Constipation	366	(1)
Diabetes	367	(3)
Diarrhea	370	(4)
Digestion	374	(2)
Ear Problems	376	(3)
Epilespsy, Seizures	379	(3)
Eyes, Vision	382	(3)
Hairballs	385	(1)
Heart Disese	386	(3)
Kidney Problems	389	(1)
Leptospirosis	390	(1)
Lick Granulomas	390	(1)
Liver Disease	391	(1)
Lyme Disease	392	(3)
Motion Sickness	395	(1)
Nails, Claws, Paw Pad Disorders	396	(1)
Odors	397	(2)
Pancreatic Disorders	399	(1)
Parasites	400	(10)
Reproduction and Breeding	410	(11)
Respiratory Illnesses	421	(4)
Ringworm	425	(1)
Skin, Coat	426	(5)
Spaying and Neutering	431	(6)
Surgery	437	(1)
Teeth and Gums	438	(2)
Thyroid Imbalances	440	(1)
Toxoplasmosis	441	(1)
Travel	442	(2)
Tumors	444	(1)
Urinary Problems	445	(6)
Viral Infections	451	(10)
Warts	461	(1)
Weight Control	462	(1)
Zoonosis	463	(2)
Volunteering with Your Pet	465	(6)
Saying Goodbye	471	(8)
Euthanasia	474	(1)
The Importance of Grieving	475	(1)
Pets in Mourning	476	(1)
Rainbow Bridge	477	(2)
Appendix	479	(26)
Home Health Assessment for You Pet	481	(3)
Recommended Reading and Resources	484	(21)
Index	505