All You Ever Wanted to Know About Herbs for Pets,9781889540467

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Herbs for Pets

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ISBN13: 9781889540467
ISBN10: 1889540463
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1999-11-01
Publisher(s): Companionhouse Books
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Summary

This book is an indispensable resource for pet owners. This attractive, easy-to-read, yet comprehensive guide offers pet owners step-by-step instructions on how to find, prepare, and use herbs to treat common pet ailments.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6(4)
Principles and Practices of Herbalism
10(26)
Using Herbs Naturally
10(2)
The Many Faces of Herbal Medicine
12(10)
A Few Words About Toxicity
22(1)
When to Take Your Pet to the Vet
22(1)
Basics of Herbal Preparations
23(10)
The Ethical Use of Herbs
33(3)
Natural Nutrition: The Foundation of Holistic Health
36(28)
The Connection Between Herbs and Diet
36(2)
Setting the Mind-Set for Holistic Nutrition
38(1)
The Pet Food Industry
39(1)
Taking Responsibility for Your Companion's Nutrition
40(1)
Other Problems Associated with Commercially Prepared Diets
41(3)
Preparing a Natural Homemade Diet for Your Companion Animal
44(1)
Guidelines for Feeding Dogs and Cats
45(1)
Raw Diet Guidelines for Cats and Dogs
46(4)
Recipe Suggestions for Dogs and Cats
50(1)
Serving Amounts and Feeding Frequency
51(1)
What About Parasites and Bacteria in Raw Meat?
51(1)
The Need for Nutritional Supplements
52(8)
The Art of Tuning into Your Pet's Nutritional Needs
60(1)
Equine Nutrition: Some Things to Consider
61(1)
A Few Words About Birds and Reptiles
62(2)
Materia Medica
64(194)
An A-Z Guide to Herbs for Animals
66(174)
Supplemental Herb List
240(18)
An Herbal Repertory for Animals
258(98)
Anxiety, Nervousness, and Behavioral Problems
259(5)
Arthritis and Hip Dysplasia
264(6)
Cancer
270(5)
Cardiovascular Problems
275(3)
Digestive System Problems
278(8)
Ear Problems
286(1)
Elderly Animal Care
286(3)
Endocrine System and Related Problems
289(6)
Epilepsy, Convulsions, and Seizures
295(2)
Eye Problems
297(3)
First Aid
300(10)
Immune System Care
310(3)
Mouth and Nose Problems
313(3)
Parasite-Related Problems: How to Live with Fleas, Worms, Mites, and Other Things That Suck
316(13)
Pregancy and Lactation
329(1)
Respiratory Problems
330(5)
Skin Problems
335(12)
Urinary Problems
347(9)
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
356(14)
Acupuncture
357(2)
Flower Remedies
359(9)
Homeopathy
368(2)
Appendix A: Basic Ethical Guidelines for the Harvesting of Wild Plants 370(4)
Appendix B: Recommended Commercial Foods for Dogs and Cats 374(2)
Appendix C: Holistic Veterinarians 376(2)
Appendix D: A Few Thoughts About the Inevitable End 378(4)
Appendix E: Resources 382(4)
Appendix F: List of Abbreviations 386(2)
Glossary 388(14)
Bibliography 402(6)
Index 408

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