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 enlarge | Authors: Jan Allegretti, Katy Sommers
Publisher: Celestial Arts
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Pages: 372
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Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 8.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 1587611449
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9781587611445
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Publication Date: November 2003
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The one book I reference consistently March 9, 2006
Star Tulip (Seattle, WA)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
I have a variety of books on health for dogs, which I reference often. I noticed lately, however, that I've gone to this book first over and over and often I don't need to look at any of my other books. I usually cross reference material, but I've found valididated information from several other sources in this book so often that I save myself the trouble and just reference this book now.
Rarely do I find a "the only book you'll need" in any book, but this one definitely has it all, and the information is not extreme. The authors recognize balance, recognize that there are a variety of methods to attack a problem, and they present each method thoroughly and non-judgmentally.
For example, if a dog is vomiting and has nausea, they first differentiate between acute and chronic. If acute, they first give information on nutritional support, then homeopathy, then herbs, then accupressure and finally other methods including flower essences and considering addressing the dog's emotional state. If chronic, they are just as thorough but give other paths to follow in trying to treat the dog's vomiting.
In addition to concrete suggestions for treating many health problems, very clear and professionally drawn illustrations abound throughout the book. In the section for vomiting, one drawing shows the dog's digestive tract and another the accupressure points for the digestive tract. When referring to the illustration in the text, the authors also reference corresponding charts and additional illustrations in another part of the book (and give page numbers!) that will further explain information regarding that particular illustration, such as finding the exact meridian point on the dog.
The treatments the authors focus on in the book include diet, homeopathy, herbs, accupressure, acupuncture, TCM, bodywork, and energy medicine. The authors touch on a few other areas of therapy but they focus primarily on the topics just mentioned.
I found the illustrations to be extremely valuable. They are peppered throughout the book showing parts of the dog that are relevant to the corresponding text. The illustrations aren't too detailed; they have just enough to explain. They're clear, concise, and easy to understand.
Overall, this is the best comprehensive book on holistic dog care on my shelf. I'm gradually getting rid of the others because they don't compare at all to the accurately named, "The Complete Holistic Dog Book."
A holistic approach with science too. February 23, 2006
RRay (Encinitas, CA USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I found this book extremely balanced in terms of providing feeding information if you are interested in providing fresh food for your dog's diet. Its good to realize that it can be done without a tremendous amount of extra time and effort. In fact, my husband and I realized that WE don't eat well enough to just cook a little extra for our dog, as suggested. We were inspired to improve our own diet to include the variety proposed for our dog!
After losing our 9 1/2 year old Boxer to cancer, we wanted to take the cancer prevention nutrition suggested by the veterinary oncologist we worked with and combine that with a good whole foods diet for our new Boxer puppy. This book, since it is co-authored by a veterinarian, seemed to give the best all around advice for those wanting to move their pet's care in a holistic direction, but who also feel more comfortable knowing there is good research and science supporting the advice given. We looked at a lot of books on the subject and truly liked this one.
Love Your Pooch! April 27, 2005
Pangea
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Our dogs, like humans, are getting fatter, more cancer, more heart disease... Its not ievitable and this book shows you alterantives that can improve your dog's energy and extend their life. An excellent, practical book filled with everything from how to avoid over vaccination to adopting a vegetarian (or vegan) diet for your dog. Using this book, we successfully transitioned our adopted dog (4 years old) to a plant based diet (for a lot of reasons) and found after about 1 month she had a shinier coat, more energy, and gained up to her normal weight. More than your average vet will ever know about alternative dog care. Highly recommended.
A Skeptic's Reaction November 11, 2003
Janet Starr (Hailey, Idaho)
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
I sat down with this book intending to go through it in a "first time kind of glance through" way and ended up reading it for four hours - non stop. I started with the homeopathy section which had an excellent discussion on how the remedies are made and used. I am a novice in this area of medicine but found the explanations clear, concise, and informative. I then turned to the puppy section - and found a wealth of valuable information on the importance of puppy socialization - how exposing my puppy to lots of different people, dogs and places, (after their vaccination series is complete, of course!), helps him learn manners, gives him confidence, and allows me the luxury and joy of taking him with me to many places without having to worry about his behavior. The book also discusses how to select a good and compassionate trainer. There is a section on "Letting Go" - always a difficult and painful part of sharing one's life with an animal. I found the author's advice personal and heartfelt. The chapters on new vaccination protocols and nutrition are informative and complete. Although the two authors recommend a homemade diet, they also tell the reader how to select a high quality commercial diet, as well. I appreciate the author's balanced view and the fact that they explain the "why" of things - something which is often lacking in many books. Excellent. The book is loaded with helpful tables and graphs and personal stories. In addition, there are great photos of "Found Dogs" sprinkled throughout the book. It is obvious these two authors love their topic and want to improve the lives of puppies, dogs, and their people. I will recommend it highly.
Great Book!!! Well organized, informative and Easy-To-Apply! November 4, 2003
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
Dr Katy Sommers is my vet, yet when my Irish Wolfhound pup, Jessica, had problems with her diet, I took Katy's home-cooked-diet advice with a smile and continued to buy the top kibble. I was intimidated by the responsibility of balancing a diet for a giant breed! As she grew, Jessie failed to thrive on kibble. By the time she was 10 months old, she was a walking skeleton and I added more "home cooked" to her diet with some success. Then she had a medical crisis brought on by my feeding her fat trying to get her to gain weight. Dr Katy and I sat on the floor of her clinic late into the night, giving her morphine to help with the pain, and I had to make the decision to put her down or see her through her problems. When she recovered, I was convinced that I needed to switch over completely to a home-cooked diet. Luckily, Katy's book came out the same week! Great timing, Katy! I have several highly recommended books on Natural Health Care for dogs, but Jan & Katy's is the easiest for me to apply. It provides easy-to-follow instructions on food selection, preparation and balance. Using her guidelines I'm able to easily fix Jessie's meals as I fix my own - my diet's improving too! I was also pleased to find thorough sections describing major illnesses, health problems and injuries, and appreciate Jan & Katy's common sense approach to herbs and alternative medicine. Results? You Bet! I bought the book at the end of September; Jessie was 11 months old, 30" tall at the shoulder and weighed 74 pounds. A month later, Jessie has gained +25 pounds and is a strong vigorous dog. The change is phenomenal, and has convinced me that THIS is the way dog should eat! Jessie agrees! Thanks Dr Katy, for being there for the Jessie's of the world! Linda Cowles
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