The Last Chance Dog: and Other True Stories of Holistic Animal Healing | 
 enlarge | Author: Donna Kelleher
Publisher: Scribner
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 772820
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 6.5 x 1
ISBN: 0743223012
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.08955
EAN: 9780743223010
ASIN: 0743223012
Publication Date: February 4, 2003
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Yogi, a small, scrappy Jack Russell terrier, has a pain in the neck, and after a month in the hospital, he still can't walk. Charlie, a charismatic rescued racing thoroughbred, has a bad back and can no longer stand the weight of a saddle. Mikey's posttraumatic stress syndrome transforms this wise feline into an anxious fellow who rips out clumps of belly hair. The mysterious tortoise Sheldon T. has disappeared, leaving only questions in his muddy wake, and Angel, an achingly beautiful, otherworldly cockatoo, has strange symptoms that defy every antibiotic known to science. Meet just a few of the compelling, complex characters in "The Last Chance Dog," a twenty-first-century "All Creatures Great and Small" filled with entertaining, instructive, and moving true-life tales from the files of a pioneering holistic veterinarian. Dr. Donna Kelleher recounts her most intriguing cases as she takes us through the intuitive art of diagnosing animals and effecting miraculous cures with safe, natural treatments that succeed where conventional medicine has failed. Holistic medicine is their last chance, and over and over again, Kelleher heals with the gentle powers of acupuncture, animal nutrition, herbal treatments, and chiropractic. Her stories of unforgettable, ailing animals -- and the people who fight to save them -- are truly inspirational as she transforms the animals' health and the lives of those who love them. "The Last Chance Dog" includes advice on everything from vaccinations and commercial pet foods to step-by-step instructions for simple, safe remedies for a multitude of common conditions, including allergies, digestive problems, urinary tract infections, pain, hotspots, itchy skin, fear, and anxiety.
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fabulous book, great holistic vet! October 29, 2008
A. Crawford (Seattle, WA)
I read about this book in our local newspaper, and after reading it, was so enthralled by Dr. Kelleher and her effective methods of curing "incurable" problems with animals, I discovered, to my delight, that she practices in Seattle, where I live! I finally managed to get an appointment in her very busy practice, and my two elderly cats and I have been going to see her regularly ever since! She is a Godsend, and a miracle worker. She has managed, through acupuncture, chiropractic, and herbal remedies, to help what has been diagnosed as "kidney failure" in one cat, and has completely eradicated a serious skin condition in the other one, that traditional vets could not do anything to help. I buy several of these books at once, and give them to all my friends, especially those who are struggling with pet problems that are not being solved by traditional veterinarian medicine. I highly recommend this book to every caring pet owner!
A book for the holistic skeptic November 13, 2007
Leigh-Ann Gerow (Las Vegas, NV)
I am the holistic skeptic in the title of this review. I picked up this book and figured it would be full of touchy-feely nonsense, but instead, I was enthralled. The case studies were entirely believable and the treatments were explained so well that the basic aspects of alternative veterinary medicine began to make sense. When I finished the book, I immediately began to explore educational opportunities so I could learn more than just the western medicine I'm familiar with (I'm a vet tech student). I even gave the book as a gift to a couple of friends because the stories were so wonderful and full of hope.
The only section of this book that I think should have been edited out was an odd description of the author sort of sashaying through her garden and listening to the plants talk to her or something peculiar along those lines. All the holistic medicine was professionally described and explained, and then the educational tone was tainted, in my opinion, by the peculiar fantasy passage. I think the book would be better off with those few pages removed, because it turned the author from "genius" to "crackpot" in my mind. I guess I'm still a bit of a skeptic about some stuff, but most of the book was excellent!
For ALL animals! June 12, 2006
Lisa A. Parker (Orlando, FL)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you are an animal lover, and are interested in miraculous stories of animal healing with alternative medicine -- YOU MUST OWN THIS BOOK! This is the best book on alternative healing I have seen. It is written in story form, very enjoyable to read and will have you crying with joy through the entire book at all of the animals' lives who were saved because this vet thought outside the box, and never gave up on an animal. I have taken this book to my holistic vet and we are helping a very sick cat of ours with the information we gleaned from it. He is getting better and would probably have had to be put to sleep if not for my having read this book. Thank you, Dr. Kelleher for your wisdom and compassion!
Engagingly narrated in a down-to-earth fashion June 19, 2003
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Written and compiled by holistic veterinarian Donna Kelleher, The Last Chance Dog And Other True Stories Of Holistic Animal Healing is a heartwarming anthology of stories about treating animals ranging from dogs and cats, to horses, turtles, birds, and more, through the application of alternative medicine. Engagingly narrated in a down-to-earth fashion, The Last Chance Dog is an engaging, entertaining, informative, and very highly recommended read for animal lovers everywhere.
One of the Best Books I've Read June 16, 2003
Sally Messing (Bloomington, IN United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I read a LOT of animal-related books, and this is one of the very best. It is so well-written and engaging, that you can hardly put it down (although I had to often, just to process all the new information that Dr. Kelleher gave in each and every chapter). I have learned so much about holistic vet care from this book and really appreciate her knowledge and the way she shares it with us. Each chapter gives a beautiful, moving story about a particular animal and the health problems he or she has been going through, as well as the fears and frustrations that the animals' humans are experiencing. Probably most of us who have ever lived with animals have gone through those most difficult times, and I especially appreciated the love expressed by both Dr. Kelleher and the animals' caretakers in each instance. I am now determined to find a holistic vet for my cats and am excited about starting them on the homemade cat diet that Dr. Kelleher gives us in the book (and, yes, there's a dog one too!). This is a must-have book for everyone who lives with an animal, and the stories are wonderful to read for all animal lovers.
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