Natural Dog Care

by Yarnall, Celeste

• ISBN13: 9781885203472
• ISBN10: 1885203470
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-05-01
• Publisher: Journey Editions

Summary

In each of these comprehensive references, Yarnall examines nutrition as preventative medicine, vitamins and mineral supplements, and herbal remedies and homeopathic treatments for cats and dogs. Also included is a complete section on astrology to help you see how an understanding of your feline or canine's sun sign can provide, special insight into caring for your pet. Each volume includes charts, a disease repertory, materia medica, a vitamin and mineral guide, a complete bibliography, and resources for suppliers of homeopathic remedies.

Table of Contents

A MESSAGE FROM CHRISTINA CHAMBREAU, D.V.M.	VI	(3)
FOREWORD	IX	(2)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	XI	(3)
INTRODUCTION	XIV	(5)
A NOTE OF CAUTION	XIX
CHAPTER ONE GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DOG	1	(12)
A Brief History of the Dog	1	(2)
The Modern Dog...Then and Now	3	(3)
A Holistic Approach to Dog Care	6	(4)
The Dog and You	10	(3)
CHAPTER TWO INTERACTING WITH YOUR DOG	13	(12)
Nonverbal Communication	13	(5)
Training and Play	18	(7)
CHAPTER THREE THE DANGERS OF CONVENTIONAL CARE	25	(52)
Veterinary Visits and Lab Tests	25	(4)
Vaccination	29	(18)
Nosodes	47	(5)
A Blood Bank for Animals	52	(2)
Toxins in Your Home and Garden	54	(4)
What Are We Feeding Our Companion Animals?	58	(19)
CHAPTER FOUR NUTRITION	77	(88)
Nutrition as Preventative Medicine	77	(13)
The Fresh Food Diet	90	(15)
Some Guidelines for Serving Fresh Foods	105	(4)
Planning and Preparation Tips--Keeping Things Simple	109	(3)
Feeding Schedules and Quantities	112	(2)
Getting Started--Some Hints to Help You Make the Transition	114	(1)
Fasting--Voluntary and Involuntary--and More Tips to Get Dogs to Eat Fresh Food	115	(3)
How to Prevent Contamination and Spoilage	118	(2)
Pure Water and Catalyst-Altered Water	120	(4)
Vitamins and Minerals: A Guide to Nutritional Supplements	124	(41)
CHAPTER FIVE NATURAL REMEDIES	165	(80)
Detoxification	165	(3)
Herbs	168	(17)
Homeopathy	185	(30)
Chronobiology	215	(4)
Flower Remedies	219	(15)
Aromatherapy	234	(11)
CHAPTER SIX HANDS-ON HEALING	245	(24)
Chiropractic	245	(5)
Acupuncture	250	(12)
Therapeutic Touch	262	(3)
Reiki--Universal Life Force Energy	265	(3)
Massage Therapy	268	(1)
Summing Up Touch	268	(1)
CHAPTER SEVEN OTHER HEALING APPROACHES	269	(29)
Veterinary Energy Medicine	269	(4)
The Aura and Chakras of a Dog	273	(3)
Crystals and Healing	276	(5)
Healing with Sound	281	(3)
Magnetic Therapy	284	(3)
Radionics and Intrinsic Data Fields	287	(3)
The Dowsing Rod and the Pendulum	290	(3)
Kinesiology	293	(5)
CHAPTER EIGHT ASTROMEDICINE FOR YOUR DOG	298	(63)
An Ancient Healing Science	300	(2)
Astrology and the Modern Dog	302	(4)
Yang and Yin: Heaven and Earth	306	(4)
Astromedicine and the Sun Signs	310	(50)
In Summary	360	(1)
CHAPTER NINE SAYING GOOD-BYE TO THE ONES WE LOVE	361	(5)
Coping with the Loss of an Animal Companion	361	(2)
Communicate with Your Sick or Aging Dog	363	(3)
CONCLUSION	366	(2)
NOTES	368	(11)
RESOURCES	379
Associations	379	(2)
Practitioners	381	(3)
Suppliers	384	(10)
Books, Publications, Tapes	394	(7)
Repertories and Materia Medica	401	(1)
On Vaccinations and Nosodes	402	(2)
Index	404