Natural Pet Cures

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ISBN: 9780735200364 | 073520036X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 11/1/1998

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A bestselling health author provides the ultimate holistic health-care guide for pets, including hard-to-come-by information on homeopathic treatments and other alternative remedies for more than 100 common health problems of dogs and cats. 25 line drawings.

Foreword

Robert S. Goldstein

Introduction

vii

So Human an Animal

Abscess

(1)

Natural Treatment

(1)

Allergies

(10)

Allergy Inducements

(3)

Allergic Responses

(1)

Control Tips

(1)

Helpful Tea for an Allergic Cat

(1)

Good Diet Is the Key to Successful Allergy Management

(2)

What to Do When You Become Allergic to Your Animal

(2)

Anal Inflammation

(1)

What to Do for a Sore Anus

(1)

Anemia

(4)

Associated with Numerous Diseases

(1)

Types and Signs

(1)

Nutritional Support

(3)

Animal Abandonment

(5)

An Alarming Trend

(2)

A Sensitive Topic Too Often Ignored

(1)

Match the Pet with Owner's Personality

(1)

A Nation Gone (Literally) to the Dogs

(2)

Animal Aggression

(5)

The Territorial Factor

(1)

Trained That Way

(1)

Prevention Is the First Line of Defense

(1)

Show No Fear and Be Watchful

(2)

Improving Animal Emotions

(1)

Anorexia

(4)

Common to Many Life Forms

(1)

Nourishment Is Needed

(1)

Getting Rover and Kitty to Eat Again

(2)

Watch for Dehydration

(1)

Give Encouragement

(1)

Anxiety

(1)

A Traveler's Worst Nightmare

(1)

Calming a Distraught Pooch

(1)

Arthritis

(5)

More Common in Dogs

(1)

Prevention Is the Key

(1)

Shark Cartilage Saved a Guide Dog from Arthritis

(1)

Her Pooch Got Relief the Herbal Way

(1)

Something Fishy for Poochy

(1)

Bad Breath

(2)

Tricks for Reducing Animal Halitosis

(2)

Barking

(3)

Barking Signals a Need for Attention

(1)

Niceness Cures Neuroses

(1)

Train Them While They're Young

(1)

Behavior Problems

(13)

Inappropriate Adult Responses

(1)

Common Animal Misbehaviors

(1)

Jumping Is a Definite No-No

(1)

What to Do About Unprovoked Bitting or Scratching

(3)

Manifested Aggression

(3)

Neighborhood Animal Symphonies

(1)

Inappropriate Elimination

(2)

Whoever Heard of an Animal Reading a Sign?

(1)

Frequent Licking

(1)

So Human an Animal

(1)

Bladder Problems

(2)

Litter-Box Blues

(1)

Getting Poosha Well with Traditional Chinese Medicine

(1)

Rover Got over His Problem

(1)

Body Odors

(4)

The World's Most Inscrutable Creature

(1)

Cats' Sense of Smell

(1)

Putrefaction Needs Attention

(1)

How ACV Turned One Stinky Dog into a Sweet-Smelling Canine

(1)

Bruised Paws

(2)

Tender Footpads

(1)

How Rachel Treated Her Feline's Sore Paws

(1)

What One Boy Did for His Dog's Sore Doggies

(1)

What's Good for Ferrets Is Good for Cats and Dogs

(1)

Bumps & Bruises

(4)

``Mother Nature's Ben Gay''

(1)

Another Alternative: Mullein/ACV Fomentation

(3)

Cancer

(16)

Chaos Amid Biological Rationality

(1)

As Old as the Hills

(2)

Cell Normalization With an Ancient Herb?

(3)

EMFs: Another Potential Health Threat for Pets and People

(2)

Herbal Protection Against EMFs

(2)

Other Causes of Cancer in Pets

(2)

The World's Two Best Anticancer Herbal Formulas

(2)

What Sharks Know that We Don't Know

(2)

Conjunctivitis

(1)

A Remedy from Scotland

(1)

Constipation

(1)

Stress-or Diet-Induced

(1)

Natural Laxatives

(1)

Diabetes

(9)

Near Epidemic Proportions

(1)

The Sugar Fix

(1)

The Nature of Animal Diabetes

(1)

The Causes

(1)

Dietary Approaches

(2)

Nutritional Supplements

(2)

Cookies for Diabetic Dogs

(1)

Diarrhea/Dysentery

(1)

Two Success Stories

(1)

Diet Tips

(12)

Nutrition Lessons from a Tail-Wagging Convention

(2)

Dietary No-Nos

(1)

Something Fishy about Tuna

(1)

Making Your Dog into a Vegetarian

(1)

Pet Supplementation

100

(2)

Yummy Recipes for Young Animals

102

(2)

Wholesome Nourishment for Mature Dogs and Cats

104

(1)

Protein: Overload or Under Limit?

104

(2)

A Third Opinion

106

(1)

Distemper (Canine and Feline)

107

(10)

Canine: a Progressive Disease

107

(1)

Finding Solutions that Work

108

(3)

Feline: A Disease by Several Names

111

(1)

What to Look for

111

(1)

Recovery Treatments

112

(5)

Ear Discharges

117

(3)

It's All in the Ears

117

(1)

A Lesson in Dog Care at Radio City Music Hall

118

(2)

Epilepsy

120

(2)

A ``Grab Bag'' of Other Problems

120

(1)

Nutrition Is the Key to Seizure Control

120

(2)

Eye Disorders

122

(1)

The Amazing Benefits of Bilberry

122

(1)

Fatigue

123

(5)

Energize Your Dog with Apple-Cider Vinegar

123

(1)

Chlorophyll Makes Super Pets out of Ordinary Dogs and Cats

124

(1)

Super-Charged Meals for Pooped-Out Pets

124

(4)

Feline Leukemia

128

(5)

Some Interesting Facts

128

(1)

Recognized Stages of Infection

128

(1)

Ways of Coping with It

129

(3)

Animal and Human Treatments Considered Together

132

(1)

Fevers

133

(2)

The Good, Bad, and Ugly

133

(1)

Fever Busters

134

(1)

Fever Miracle

134

(1)

Fleas

135

(10)

The Average Flea

135

(1)

Take Them Seriously

136

(1)

Two Types of Fleas

136

(1)

Leeuwenhoek's Fleas

137

(1)

Leeuwenhoek's Methods of Preventing Flea Infestation

138

(2)

Other Remedies

140

(1)

Basic Flea Prevention

141

(1)

Nutrition, the Frontline Defense

142

(1)

A Place Where Fleas Florish

143

(1)

Actress June Lockhart's Herbal Secret for Flea Management in Pets

143

(2)

Grooming

145

(10)

Well-Groomed Beagles Sniff out Trouble

145

(1)

Food Assimilation More Important than Diet

146

(2)

Pomeranian Power Takes Blue Ribbons at Dog Shows

148

(1)

The Cat that Built an Entire Pet-Products Company

148

(1)

Three Supplements for Putting the Shine Back in Your Pet's Coat

149

(2)

My Own Grooming Success Tips

151

(1)

The Goldstein Program for Smart Grooming

152

(2)

The ABCs of Bathing

154

(1)

Hair Balls

155

(1)

A Frequent Problem in Cats

155

(1)

The Cat Lady of Long Beach

155

(1)

Health Checkup

156

(3)

Becoming Your Vet's Assistant

156

(3)

Heart Disease

159

(7)

Canine Pacemakers

159

(1)

Herbs for the Heart

160

(1)

Exercise Important

161

(1)

Healthful Heart Snacks

161

(3)

Calling All Hearts: Use Vitamin E Regularly

164

(1)

One Vet's Nutritional Plan for Cardiomyopathy

165

(1)

Heat Stroke

166

(1)

Words of Advice from a Couple Who Care

166

(1)

Hip Dysplasia

167

(7)

A Common Skeletal Disease

167

(1)

A Beautiful Recovery

168

(1)

A Dietary Approach

169

(2)

Acupuncture Therapy

171

(1)

Massage and Manipulation

171

(1)

Herbs and Minerals

172

(1)

A Case for The People's Court

172

(2)

Hot Spots

174

(3)

One Pet Owner's Story

174

(1)

``Russian Penicillin'' Hits the Spot

175

(2)

Infection

177

(8)

The Problem Defined

177

(1)

Undiscerning and Apparent Manifestations

178

(1)

The Benefits of Natural Procedures

179

(2)

Coping with Infection the Natural Way

181

(1)

One Dog Owner's Story

182

(2)

Some Other Supplement Choices

184

(1)

Thinking Green for Rapid Recovery

184

(1)

Influenza

185

(2)

Give Your Animal ``Nature's Flu Shot'' During the Winter Months

185

(2)

Vitamin C Is Health Insurance for Your Pet

187

(1)

Itching

187

(4)

Initial Signs

187

(1)

Different Factors Involved

188

(1)

The Psychological Aspect

188

(1)

Herbal therapy

189

(1)

Have You Hugged Your Pet Lately?

190

(1)

Kidney Failure

191

(4)

Natural Treatment that Works from a Holistic Veterinarian

191

(2)

Nutritional and Herbal Assistance for Cats

193

(2)

Kidney Stones

195

(4)

A Painful Affliction

195

(1)

British Herbs to the Rescue

196

(3)

Lice

199

(1)

One Woman's Story

199

(1)

Litterbox Clumping

200

(3)

How Cat Litter Became an Issue in the First Place

200

(1)

The Problem from One Perspective

200

(1)

Another Opinion on the Matter

201

(1)

Litter Alternatives

202

(1)

Liver Problems

203

(2)

How Pet Livers Get Damaged

203

(1)

Health Restoration Through Juice Therapy

203

(2)

Loneliness

205

(10)

The Social Nature of Creatures

205

(1)

Imposed Isolation

205

(2)

Companionship Works Both Ways

207

(1)

Evident Signs of Loneliness

208

(1)

Coping with Animal Stress

209

(1)

Dealing with Dogs

210

(1)

Conforming to Cats

211

(3)

Your Pet Is What You Are

214

(1)

Lyme Disease

215

(4)

A Problem that Really Ticks off Pet Owners

215

(1)

Supplements to Use

216

(3)

Mange

219

(1)

An Australian Solution

219

(1)

Mites

220

(1)

A Proven Mite Buster

220

(1)

Obesity

221

(10)

Cat and Owner Stay Slim

221

(1)

How to Help Your Dog Lose Weight

222

(3)

Fasting for Your Pet

225

(3)

Shedding Pounds During the Dog Days of Summer

228

(3)

Pain

231

(14)

A Surprising Find

231

(1)

Some Light at the End of the Tunnel

232

(1)

How One Dog Owner Obtained Relief for His Pet

233

(1)

The Most Unusual Pain Remedy for Pets I've Ever Heard

234

(1)

Carrying Capsaicin One Step Further

235

(2)

Additional Herbs for Pain Relief

237

(1)

Pain Is a Complex Thing to Deal with

237

(1)

An Unusual Pain Treatment from Canada

238

(1)

Acupuncture Relieves Pain too

239

(3)

Soothing Comfort from Aromassage

242

(3)

Pancreatitis

245

(3)

Saint Bernard's Wort: Natural Medicine for Cats and Cockatoos

245

(1)

``The Cat Man Cometh''

246

(1)

The Cat Lady's Special Diet

247

(1)

Parasites

248

(1)

Drinking Water on the Roof of St. Peter's Basilica

248

(1)

Schnauzer Cured of Parasites

249

Paralysis

248

(6)

Common Causes

248

(1)

Whirlpool Therapy

248

(1)

The Ritual of Bilberry

249

(5)

Paroviral Infection

254

(1)

An East Texas Cure that Works

254

(1)

Pet Therapy

255

(5)

Programs Going to the Dogs

255

(1)

Pets Reduce Stress and Hypertension

255

(1)

Pet Ownership and Heart Disease

256

(1)

Do Animals Really Care that Much About Us?

256

(1)

Pets Mend Broken Hearts

257

(2)

Where to Solicit for Pet Therapies

259

(1)

Pregnancy/Birth

260

(5)

Some Thoughts on Animal Pregnancies

260

(1)

Nutritional Fortification for Healthy and Easy Deliveries

261

(2)

Helpful Meals for Healthy Gestations

263

(2)

Rabies

265

(3)

A Morning to Remember

265

(1)

Danger Signals

266

(1)

Treatment Not Impossible

267

(1)

Red Eye

268

(2)

The Causes

268

(1)

Scottish Treatments

269

(1)

Ringworm

270

(3)

Ways of Fighting the Ringworm War

270

(3)

Skin Problems

273

(6)

Recognizing Skin Irritations

273

(1)

Treatment Tips

274

(1)

A Mild Food Fast

275

(2)

Other Remedies that Work for Cats

277

(2)

Spaying/Neutering

279

(1)

Bob Barker's Traditional Sign-Off

279

(1)

Affording Some Measures of Relief

280

(1)

Stress

280

(3)

What Relaxes Animals

280

(1)

Animal Therapy Good for People

281

(2)

Ticks

283

(1)

A Growing National Problem

283

(1)

Looking for the Problem Can Be Tricky

283

(1)

Simple Treatments

284

(1)

Tooth Tartar/Tooth Problems

284

(7)

``Sassie, Son of Lassie''

284

(2)

Pearly Whites

286

(1)

Biscuits to Prevent Gingivitis

287

(1)

Herbal Relief for Periodontal Disease

288

(1)

Cat Tartar and What to Do About It

289

(1)

Tweety Bird Solutions for ``Poor Toofless Puddytats''

289

(2)

Trauma

291

(4)

Flower Powr

291

(1)

The Secret Power of Flowers

291

(1)

The Easiest Way to Comfort Your Animal

292

(3)

Upper Respiratory Infection

295

(2)

A True Kitten's Tail

295

(1)

Doggone Coughs

296

(1)

Shark Protection

296

(1)

Urinary Tract Problems

297

(6)

Urination Difficulties

297

(1)

Recipes for Health

298

(1)

Herbal Treatment for Infection

299

(4)

Vomiting

303

(2)

Try the Personal Touch

303

(1)

Herbal Relief

304

(1)

Worms

305

(9)

Intestinal Parasites

305

(1)

Heartworms: A Pet's Worst Friends

306

(1)

Help for Heartworms

307

(1)

A Look at Lifestyle

308

(1)

Hooked on Hookworms?

309

(1)

Square Treatment for Roundworms

310

(1)

Don't Measure Tapeworms

310

(1)

Whip Your Pet into Shape with This Deworming Agent

311

(1)

Some Nutritional Approaches to Worms in General

312

(1)

Cleanliness Means No Worms

313

(1)

A Botanical Formula from ``Down Under''

313

(1)

Wounds

314

(5)

Wound Healer Extraordinaire

314

(2)

What the Bees Know that We Should Know

316

(1)

Wound Care with Herbs

316

(3)

Appendix I: Products

319

(4)

Resources for Specific Products

319

(4)

Appendix II: Bibliography

323

(4)

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