The Holistic Dog: A Complete Guide to Natural Health Care

by Holly Mash

Overview

An eye-opening guide to the range of effective alternative therapies available for dog owners, including Bach flower essences and homeopathy
 

Whether a dog owner has used complementary treatments before or is just starting to look for a more natural way to care for their pet, this holistic health guide explains ways to consider the dog in relation to the dog's home, diet, and routine healthcare. Topics covered include introducing complementary therapies; preventative healthcare such as vaccinations, parasite control, worming, fleas, and neutering; taking a dog abroad; understanding supplements for health; the importance of nutrition and how to provide a balanced diet; understanding the canine mind; and how to care for an elderly dog and truly enhance his or her final years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781847972675
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	08/31/2011
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Holly Mash is a fully qualified veterinary surgeon specializing in complementary medicine. She has a referral practice in Bristol, and also runs regular clinics in southwest London. Holly is also a fully qualified homeopathic veterinary surgeon, and is the lead veterinary tutor on the Bristol Homeopathic Hospital's training course. She is the holistic vet advisor to Your Dog and Your Cat magazines, and is currently studying western veterinary herbal medicine.

Table of Contents

Preface 6

1 Introducing Complementary Therapies 7

2 Choosing Your Dog 27

3 The Canine Mind 43

4 The Puppy 60

5 Preventive Health Care 77

6 Diet and Nutrition 93

7 Supplements for Health 106

8 The Elderly Dog 121

9 Holistic Treatments for Common Ailments 147

Useful Addresses 773

Further Reading 174

Acknowledgements 174

Index 175

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"[A] thoughtful, caring holistic dog care guide [with] wonderful photos."  —thesearegreat.com

"[An] informative and helpful manual...highly recommended."  —Library Journal

Editorial Reviews

"[A] thoughtful, caring holistic dog care guide [with] wonderful photos."  —thesearegreat.com


"[An] informative and helpful manual...highly recommended."  —Library Journal

From the Publisher

Given the popularity of alternative medicine, it will come as no surprise that our animal companions also benefit from natural health care. Mash's book joins several others published in the past few years that have informed cat and dog owners about these burgeoning types of alternative medical care and treatment, e.g., C.J. Puotinen's Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats and Denise Flaim's The Holistic Dog Book: Canine Care for the 21st Century. Here, British veterinary surgeon Mash has compiled a superb manual of holistic canine care, replete with endearing color illustrations, which covers a wide variety of issues, including different kinds of therapy (acupuncture, Bach flower remedies, etc.), dog psychology, choosing a dog, preventive health care, diet and nutrition, caring for elderly canines, and more. VERDICT Although the bibliography and brief, useful list of contact information cites only UK sources, this informative and helpful manual should interest dog lovers on either side of the Atlantic. Highly recommended.—Donald Altschiller, Boston Univ. Libs.

Library Journal