The ultimate pet health guide
Subtitle: breakthrough nutrition and integrative care for dogs and cats
By: Gary Richter, M.S., D.V.M.
Edition: 1st edition.
Publisher: Hay House, Inc.
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 399
ISBN-13: 9781401953508
Subjects: Nutrition; Cats; Health; Alternative veterinary medicine; Holistic veterinary medicine; Dogs
Description: As a holistic veterinarian and scientist, Dr. Gary Richter helps dog and cat owners to navigate the thicket of treatment options and separate the fact from the fiction. He wants us to use what actually works, not just what Western science or alternative medicine say ?should? work. This multifaceted approach to health is known as integrative medicine. Dr. Richter examines traditional medicine from many cultures alongside modern medical techniques, describing the best of complementary care and the best of conventional veterinary medicine. Every treatment he recommends has the backing of scientific research or years of successful outcomes in his clinical practice. After explaining the treatment, he offers specific recommendations for an integrative approach to common diseases, including allergies, skin conditions, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. A holistic approach to health includes nutrition, as it sets up the foundation for your pet?s health. Dr. Richter cuts through the hype in the pet-food world and explains how to choose the best commercial foods and supplements, and even includes both raw and cooked dog- and cat-food recipes for general diet as well as to treat specific needs. He also explains how we can use the right foods and supplements to ?hack? the body?s processes, including the immune system.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-382) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: What integrative health care means for you and your pets; title: Part I. Nutrition is the foundation of health. Why pet nutrition matters ; The basics of nutritional requirements for dogs and cats ; Understanding the regulations ; Ingredients and preparation ; Guide to creating a balanced diet for your pet ; The lowdown on supplements; title: Part II. Integrative medicine: Maintaining and restoring good health. Beyond basid nutrition: using food as a medicine ; Complementary and herbal medicine ; Medical cannabis ; Technology and holistic medicine: two sides coming together; title: Part III. Common diseases, their causes, and integrative medical treatment. Allergies and skin problems ; Degenerative joint disease/arthritis ; True grit: urinary tract infections, crystals, and stones ; Chronic gastrointestinal conditions ; Pancreatic disease: pancreatitis and pancreatic insufficiency ; Diabetes ; Heart disease ; Liver and gallbladder diseases ; Renal disease ; Cancer ; Thyroid disease ; Adrenal disease ; Autoimmune disease; title: Appendix A: guide for a new pet: from choosing your pet to choosing your vet; title: Appendix B: choosing the right procedures for your pet: vaccines and routine surgical procedures; title: Appendix C: home-prepared diets for dogs and cats; title: Appendix D: vitamin and mineral supplement recommendations; title: Appendix E: special diets: limited-ingredient diet trial, bland diet, and rice water fast.