- ISBN13: 9781582451534
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Product Description
A complete revision of a ground-breaking reference.
Designed to provide updated information found in the original book, as well as lots of new topics, and a new organization—this second edition is more user-friendly than ever!
Readers will get the latest on:
- Healthful diets for dogs of every age and activity level
- How to modify your dog’s diet to best meet seasonal needs
- Natural ways to keep your dog healthy throughout all stages of life
- How to care for a dog in poor health
- The vaccine controversy—the pros, the cons and how to sort them out * Homeopathic remedies
- Alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, acupressure, aromatherapy, chiropractics and use of medicinal herbs
Finding nutritional data for dogs can be a difficult business–and while much of the information in Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog is presented by anecdote, there’s still plenty of worthwhile reading here. Aimed at dog owners that are already fairly committed to nonallopathic forms of health care for their pets, much of the book is based around author Wendy Volhard’s Natural Diet. The Natural Diet is fairly labor intensive, as Volhard is the first to admit, but she provides page after page of testimonials that credit the diet with improved temperaments, better activity levels, and exemplary physical health. Each ingredient in this diet is discussed in depth, so owners not ready to take the step of providing a complete diet from scratch can still learn about potentially valuable supplements, as well as what ingredients to look for in a commercial diet.
Beyond the dietary information provided, there are several chapters that give solid explanations of different types of health care available, including homeopathy, kinesiology, and the five-element theory. For those who still prefer allopathic care for their dogs, the chapters that cover standard lab tests are extremely useful, finally giving a layman’s guide for urinalysis, blood serum, liver function, and thyroid testing. A glossary defines various terms such as acidosis and hepatic, and each description is easily understandable, even by those with no medical background whatsoever. For puppy owners, the chapter discussing vaccinations is informative–Volhard questions the necessity of many we take for granted, and suggests several methods for lowering the required number for your pup.
Ultimately, the majority of this book is geared toward folks who are already committed to providing their pooches with alternative health care and homemade food. No matter how interesting the dietary concepts presented here, if you aren’t already a true believer it’s not likely that Volhard’s anecdotes will provide you with enough statistical proof to completely overhaul your dog’s way of life. –Jill Lightner
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I really respected the authors until I read this wacko book. Not a book for the rational.
Rating: 1 / 5
This book has very little rational information. The idea that someone can hold food in their hand (you can also just write the name of the food on a card) and touch the dog with their other hand, and determine what is wrong by having a second person try to press down their arm is preposterous. If you want old wives-tails and hearsay, than this is the book for you (and stories about magic water). If you want factual and dependable information, try the “Dog Owner’s Veterinary Handbook.”
Rating: 1 / 5
The book was in very good condition as promised, although, the book itself was worthless, completely unintelligible. This, of course, was absolutely no fault of the seller.
Rating: 1 / 5
I found the Holistic Guide for Healthy Dog just super and full of useful information and other references. It’s also very easy to read and divided quite nicely.
Rating: 5 / 5
I found this book very disorganized and difficult to look things up in. Maybe if someone just wanted to read it from front to back for fun, it would be okay, but if you’re looking for specific information on how to treat a certain disorder, it’s pretty useless and frustrating. Not a good reference book.
Rating: 2 / 5