By Martin Zucker
Veterinarians Guide to Natural Remedies for Dogs: Safe and Effective Alternative Treatments and Healing Techniques from the Nations Top Holistic Veterinarians. The world of veterinary medicine is changing. People are realizing that if alternative medicine is better for them, itโs better for their pets, too. Dogs are visiting acupuncturists, chiropractic doctors, and homeopaths. Still, many dog owners are unaware that such simple measures as changing their petโs diet and using vitamins, herbs, and other natural cures can help prevent or heal ailments ranging from excessive scratching to depression to a host of serious diseases.
The Veterinariansโ Guide to Natural Remedies for Dogs is both an introduction and a guide to the vast world of natural healing methods, treatments, and foods now available for dogs. Author Martin Zucker offers advice from dozens of holistic practitioners and licensed veterinarians, who share their recipes, insights, and โprescriptions.โ Here dog owners will find information on everything from nutritional supplements to massage therapy, as well as how these treatments can be used alone or in conjunction with traditional medications and surgical techniques.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents:
Part One โ Natural Healing for Healthier Dogs
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Why Alternative Veterinary Medicine?
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The Ill-Health Epidemic
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The Problem with Pet Food
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Making the Switch to a Better Diet
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Feeding Option #1 โ You want your dog to eat a better diet, but you are just too busy โฆ all you can do is fill the bowl with kibble
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Feeding Option #2 โ Youโre busy, but you can share table scraps and add meat and vegetables to your dogโs diet
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Feeding Option #3 โ The deluxe treatment: homemade meals
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Nutritional Supplements
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Herbs
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Homeopathic Remedies
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Flower Essences โ Healing the Emotions
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Veterinary Acupuncture
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Veterinary Chiropractic
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Massage Techniques
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The Vaccination Question โ How Often, How Much?
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What to Do When Nothing Seems to Work
Part Two โ An A to Z of Canine Problems
Conditions AโZ
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Arthritis
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Asthma
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Back Problems
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Bad Breath
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Behavioral Problems
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Cancer
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Dental Health
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Digestive Disorders (constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, digestive enzyme deficiency, malabsorption, gas, irritable bowel, stool eating)
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Ear Problems
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Epilepsy (Seizures)
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Eye Problems
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First Aid
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Fleas, Ticks, and Insect Pests
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Food Allergies
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Heart Problems
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Heat Stroke and Hot Weather
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Hip Dysplasia
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Incontinence
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Infectious Illnesses (Colds, Viruses, Bacterial Infections)
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Kidney and Urinary Tract Conditions
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Liver Disease
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Motion Sickness
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Neuromuscular Collapse or Paralysis
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Obesity
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Old Age
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Parasites
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Pregnancy, Nursing, and Beyond
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Prostate
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Skin Disorders and Allergies
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Stress
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Surgery
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Toxicity and Drug Side Effects
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Yeast Infections
Appendices
A. List of Contributing Veterinarians
B. Resources: Holistic Veterinary Organizations and Natural Pet Product Manufacturers/Distributors
C. Recommended Reading