The everything natural health for dogs book
Subtitle: the healthy, affordable way to ensure a long, happy life for your pet
By: Elaine Waldorf Gewirtz with Jordan Herod Nuccio
Contributors: Nuccio, Jordan Herod
Series: Everything series; Everything series
Publisher: Adams Media; David & Charles [distributor]
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Avon, Mass; Newton Abbot
Language: eng
Number of pages: 289
ISBN-13: 9781598699913
Subjects: Alternative treatment; Health; Holistic veterinary medicine; Dogs; Diseases
Description: A complete guide to natural healthcare for dogs, with advice on finding a holistic veterinarian, herbal treatments, natural medicine for treating common ailments, and making dietary changes.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: 1; title: Assessing Your Situation -- 1; title: Already Have a Dog? -- 2; title: Getting a New Dog? -- 2; title: Choosing a Hardy Breed -- 3; title: Finding a Breeder or Rescue -- 4; title: Selecting a Healthy Puppy or adult Dog -- 6; title: Building a Bond with Your Puppy -- 9 -- 2; title: Basic Natural Care -- 10; title: Going Holistic -- 11; title: Conventional and Alternative Medicine -- 13; title: Integrative: The Best of Both Worlds -- 13; title: It's About Balance -- 14; title: Nutrition 101 -- 14; title: Why Environment Matters -- 16; title: Socializing Your Dog -- 19 -- 3; title: Homeopathic Energy -- 22; title: What Is Homeopathy? -- 23; title: How Homeopathic Medicines Are Made -- 26; title: Everyday Remedies -- 28; title: Picking the Potency -- 30; title: Using a Remedy -- 32; title: Signs of Healing -- 35 -- 4; title: Your Holistic Health Practitioner -- 36; title: Choosing a Holistic Veterinarian -- 37; title: Locating a Veterinarian -- 39; title: Vetting the Doctor -- 41; title: Your Dog's First Examination -- 43; title: When Emergency Strikes -- 46; title: Spaying and Neutering -- 47 -- 5; title: Natural Healing -- 51; title: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) -- 52; title: Power of Acupuncture -- 54; title: Massage -- 57; title: Tellington Touch -- 60; title: Aromatherapy -- 61; title: Flower Essences and Herbs -- 63 -- 6; title: Right Nutrition -- 66; title: Nutrition Nuts and Bolts -- 67; title: Special Diets for Special Dogs -- 70; title: Lay Down the Rules -- 71; title: Feeding a Fresh Diet -- 73; title: Convenient Commercial Food -- 76; title: Adding Supplements -- 78; title: Antioxidants, Probiotics, and Nutraceuticals -- 80; title: Preventing Obesity -- 82 -- 7; title: Grooming and Coat Care -- 84; title: Getting Ready -- 85; title: Brushing and Combing -- 86; title: Rub-a-Dub-Dog in the Tub -- 90; title: Providing Pedicures -- 92; title: Maintaining Oral Health -- 94; title: Protecting Eyes and Ears -- 96 -- 8; title: Banishing Parasites Naturally -- 98; title: Freeloading Organisms -- 99; title: Fleas -- 100; title: Ticks Are Tough -- 103; title: Mange -- 105; title: Ear Mites -- 107; title: Lice -- 108; title: Heartworms -- 108; title: Other Internal Parasites -- 110 -- 9; title: Vaccinations -- 112; title: What's in a Vaccine? -- 113; title: Types of Vaccines -- 116; title: Vaccine Reactions -- 117; title: Puppy Protection -- 119; title: Using Titers -- 120; title: Homeopathic Choices -- 121 -- 10; title: Allergies -- 123; title: What's an Allergy? -- 124; title: Food Allergies -- 126; title: Atopy -- 128; title: Conventional Treatments of Skin Issues -- 132; title: Natural Holistic Therapies for Allergies -- 133 -- 11; title: Managing Arthritis -- 135; title: Recognizing Joint Pain -- 136; title: Helping Joints Heal -- 140; title: Water Therapy -- 143; title: Nutritional Support -- 144; title: Herbal Support -- 146; title: Homeopathic Arthritic Remedies -- 146; title: Adding Acupuncture -- 148 -- 12; title: Cancer Treatment -- 149; title: What Is Cancer? -- 150; title: Symptoms and Diagnosis -- 151; title: Preventing Cancer -- 153; title: Optimizing Nutrition -- 156; title: Natural and Conventional Treatments -- 159; title: Managing the Pain -- 160 -- 13; title: Seizures -- 162; title: Seizures Are Scary -- 163; title: What Causes Seizures -- 166; title: Diagnosis -- 169; title: Diet Connection -- 172; title: Strengthening the Nervous System -- 174 -- 14; title: Gastrointestinal Problems -- 176; title: Your Dog's Stomach -- 177; title: Common Gastrointestinal Problems -- 178; title: Vomiting and Diarrhea -- 180; title: Diagnosing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) -- 183; title: Nutritional Support -- 186; title: Alternative Therapies -- 187; title: Life-Threatening Bloat -- 188 -- 15; title: Issues of the Heart -- 190; title: Discovering Irregular Heart Sounds -- 191; title: Valvular Heart Disease -- 194; title: Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) -- 195; title: Congenital Heart Disease -- 198; title: Early Prevention -- 199; title: Natural Health Treatments -- 201; title: Food and Exercise Matter -- 203 -- 16; title: Kidney Disease -- 205; title: What Is Kidney Failure? -- 206; title: Why Kidneys Fail -- 208; title: Diagnosis and Treatment -- 211; title: Bladder and Urethra -- 212; title: Bladder Stones -- 213; title: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) -- 215; title: Supportive Care -- 216 -- 17; title: Emergencies Happen -- 217; title: When Is Serious? -- 218; title: Environmental Dangers -- 220; title: Insect Bites and Stings -- 223; title: Cuts, Bruises, and Bleeding -- 224; title: Respiratory Distress -- 225; title: Your Holistic Emergency Kit -- 226 -- 18; title: Communicating with Your Dog -- 231; title: Mind-Body Connection -- 232; title: Training Pure and Simple -- 233; title: Keeping It Positive -- 235; title: Clicker Training -- 237; title: Understanding Dogspeak -- 238; title: Telepathic Communication -- 241 -- 19; title: Getting Out and About -- 244; title: Age-Appropriate Exercise -- 245; title: Temperature Watch -- 247; title: Should You Visit the Dog Park? -- 249; title: Dog Sports -- 251; title: Canine Good Citizen (CGC) -- 255; title: Becoming a Therapy Dog -- 256; title: Travel Safety -- 257 -- 20; title: Caring for the Senior Dog -- 260; title: Physical and Mental Changes -- 261; title: Cognitive Disorder -- 263; title: Visiting the Veterinarian Regularly -- 266; title: Keeping Teeth and Gums Healthy -- 267; title: Anesthesia and Cleaning Teeth -- 269; title: Nutritional Support and Dental Care -- 270; title: Exercise Matters -- 271; title: Altering the Diet-- 273.