New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats

by SHOJAI, AMY D.

• ISBN13: 9781579544614
• ISBN10: 1579544614
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-07-13
• Publisher: Rodale Books

Summary

Over 1,000 at-home remedies for your pet's problems. Herbs * Acupressure * Massage * Homeopathy * Flower essences * Natural diets * Healing energy Finally, a vet-approved, authoritative guide to homeopathy, supplements, and hundreds of other new choices for keeping dogs and cats healthy! * Strengthen joints and repair cartilage with this all-natural enzyme (page 114).* Push the "aspirin" point for instant pain relief (page 135).* Stop behavior problems like barking with a flower essence (page 150).* Herbs that fortify immunity and can help prevent cancer (page 178).* Eliminate swelling with this powerful nutrient (page 233).* A one-week plan to get rid of fleas-- without harmful chemicals (page 263). Discover for yourself how the country's top holistic veterinarians treat their pets without using drugs...and how you can do it, too!

Author Biography

Amy D. Shojai is founder and president of the Cat Writer's Association and author of more than a dozen books on pets and pet health.

Table of Contents

PART 1: A New Approach
Healing the Natural Way	3	(4)
Why Your Pet Gets Sick: The Alternative View	7	(6)
Making the Switch	13	(8)
PART 2: The Best Choices in Natural Healing
Healing with Touch	21	(19)
Using the New Natural Medicines	40	(17)
Natural Diets-The Advantages	57	(15)
Healing with Thoughts, Feelings, and Sounds	72	(9)
Exercising for Total Health	81	(11)
Old-Fashioned Care	92	(342)
PART 3: Common Health and Behavior Problems
Acne	103	(2)
Aggression	105	(7)
Aging	112	(5)
Allergies	117	(4)
Anal-Sac Problems	121	(4)
Anemia	125	(5)
Appetite Loss	130	(2)
Arthritis	132	(5)
Asthma	137	(4)
Back Problems	141	(4)
Bad Breath	145	(4)
Barking	149	(3)
Begging	152	(2)
Bladder-Control Problems	154	(4)
Bladder Stones	158	(3)
Bloat	161	(3)
Body Odor	164	(3)
Boredom	167	(3)
Breathing Problems	170	(4)
Cancer	174	(6)
Car Sickness	180	(3)
Cataracts	183	(3)
Cat Flu	186	(3)
Chewing	189	(3)
Claw Problems	192	(2)
Coat Dryness	194	(3)
Cold Weather Problems	197	(4)
Constipation	201	(4)
Dandruff	205	(3)
Dehydration	208	(2)
Dental Problems	210	(4)
Depression	214	(4)
Diabetes	218	(2)
Diarrhea	220	(4)
Digging	224	(3)
Drooling	227	(2)
Dung Eating	229	(3)
Ear Infections	232	(4)
Ear Mites	236	(3)
Eye Irritation	239	(3)
Fear of Being Alone	242	(4)
Feline Immuno-deficiency Virus	246	(2)
Fever	248	(5)
Fighting	253	(2)
Flatulence	255	(4)
Fleas	259	(5)
Food Allergies	264	(5)
Fur Loss	269	(3)
Fussy Eating	272	(4)
Hair Balls	276	(3)
Hearing Problems	279	(3)
Heart Problems	282	(6)
Heartworms	288	(4)
Heat Sensitivity	292	(3)
Hip Dysplasia	295	(3)
Hives	298	(2)
Hot Spots	300	(4)
House Soiling	304	(6)
Hyperactivity	310	(2)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	312	(4)
Insect Bites and Stings	316	(4)
Insomnia	320	(4)
Itching	324	(4)
Jealousy	328	(4)
Jumping Up	332	(4)
Kennel Cough	336	(3)
Lameness	339	(3)
Lethargy	342	(3)
Licking	345	(4)
Liver Problems	349	(5)
Mange	354	(3)
Noise Anxiety	357	(3)
Nose Fading	360	(2)
Oily Coat	362	(3)
Overweight	365	(5)
Pad Cracks	370	(2)
Pancreatitis	372	(4)
Porcupine Quills	376	(2)
Prostate Problems	378	(3)
Ringworm	381	(4)
Shedding	385	(3)
Skin Chewing	388	(4)
Spraying	392	(4)
Stud Tail	396	(3)
Sunburn	399	(3)
Teething	402	(3)
Ticks	405	(4)
Ulcers	409	(3)
Urinary Tract Infections	412	(4)
Vision Problems	416	(4)
Vomiting	420	(2)
Wool Sucking	422	(4)
Worms	426	(3)
Wounds	429	(5)
Alternative Healing Resource Guide	434	(5)
Index	439