Your Dog's Golden Years: Manual for Senior Dog Care Including Natural Remedies and Complementary Options
Jennifer Kachnic and 19 other experts in this book offer hundreds of solutions for dozens of problems that affect older dogs. With up-to-date treatments like lasers, ancient and modern remedies from medicinal plants, laboratory test guidelines for elderly patients, hands-on healing techniques, old dog training tips, senior nutrition, strategies for dealing with end-of-life decisons, and helpful advice for caregivers. Your Dog's Golden Years book is truly comprehensive. No matter how much you know about canine health and behavior, you'll learn something important and your best friend will benefit for years to come. --CJ Puotinen, author of The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care and Natural Remedies for Dogs and CatsYour Dog's Golden Years book fills a long-standing need for owners of elderly canines. Chapters are written by specialists in various aspects of canine care. The book is thorough, starting with the basics: benefits of adopting a senior dog, senior dog nutrition, supplements useful for seniors, bloodwork and other basic information with an emphasis on the senior dog. A chapter describes how older dogs think and feel, which is very different from young puppies. In addition, it addresses the special problems of seniors, including commmon medical conditions with a discussion of what can be done for them. As chronic diseases these are often very responsive to complementary tequniques such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, herbs, aromatherpay, and physical therapy. There is a chapter on each one of these modalities. And finally, there is discussion on end of life issues. Hospice care and euthanasia are discussed as well as a chapter on dealing with you own feelings after an older pet's death. This book is ideal for anyone owning a dog: sooner or later your dog will be in the senior catagory, and this reference covers major catagories that you will need to know. --Dr. Nancy Scanlan, Executive Director of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. --Dr. Nancy ScanlanYour Dog's Golden Years book is an essential read, not just for anyone who owns a senior or geriatric dog, but anyone who owns a dog. It is a wonderful blend of traditional and complementary care for dogs, with an eloquent explanation of the science and rationale behind many tests and treatments for aging dogs. Often times, pet caregivers experience an information overload when their pet is diagnosed with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Golden Years is the perfect reference to explain and inform caregivers of what their dog may be experiencing in the present or near future. This book should be in the waiting room of all vererinary practices! --Marti Drum, MVM, PhD, CCRP, CERP Clinical Assistant Professor, Small Animal Physical Rehabilitation - University of Tennessee, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. --Dr. Marti DrumYour Dog's Golden Years book fills a long-standing need for owners of elderly canines. Chapters are written by specialists in various aspects of canine care. The book is thorough, starting with the basics: benefits of adopting a senior dog, senior dog nutrition, supplements useful for seniors, bloodwork and other basic information with an emphasis on the senior dog. A chapter describes how older dogs think and feel, which is very different from young puppies. In addition, it addresses the special problems of seniors, including commmon medical conditions with a discussion of what can be done for them. As chronic diseases these are often very responsive to complementary tequniques such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, herbs, aromatherpay, and physical therapy. There is a chapter on each one of these modalities. And finally, there is discussion on end of life issues. Hospice care and euthanasia are discussed as well as a chapter on dealing with you own feelings after an older pet's death. This book is id --Dr. Marti DrumYour Dog's Golden Years book fills a long-standing need for owners of elderly canines. Chapters are written by specialists in various aspects of canine care. The book is thorough, starting with the basics: benefits of adopting a senior dog, senior dog nutrition, supplements useful for seniors, bloodwork and other basic information with an emphasis on the senior dog. A chapter describes how older dogs think and feel, which is very different from young puppies. In addition, it addresses the special problems of seniors, including commmon medical conditions with a discussion of what can be done for them. As chronic diseases these are often very responsive to complementary tequniques such as acupuncture, chiropractic care, herbs, aromatherpay, and physical therapy. There is a chapter on each one of these modalities. And finally, there is discussion on end of life issues. Hospice care and euthanasia are discussed as well as a chapter on dealing with you own feelings after an older pet's death. This book is ideal for anyone owning a dog: sooner or later your dog will be in the senior catagory, and this reference covers major catagories that you will need to know. --Dr. Nancy Scanlan, Executive Director of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. --Dr. Nancy ScanlanYour Dog's Golden Years book is an essential read, not just for anyone who owns a senior or geriatric dog, but anyone who owns a dog. It is a wonderful blend of traditional and complementary care for dogs, with an eloquent explanation of the science and rationale behind many tests and treatments for aging dogs. Often times, pet caregivers experience an information overload when their pet is diagnosed with a life-threatening or terminal illness. Golden Years is the perfect reference to explain and inform caregivers of what their dog may be experiencing in the present or near future. This book should be in the waiting room of all vererinary practices! --Marti Drum, MVM, PhD, CCRP, CERP Clinical Assistant Professor, Small Animal Physical Rehabilitation - University of Tennessee, Veterinary Teaching Hospital. --Dr. Marti Drum