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As your dog's caregiver, it is important to know how to help your dog be healthy. With all the advances in pet nutrition and veterinary medicine, dogs should be living longer. By understanding the difference between health and disease, and how to use natural remedies, you can help your dog thrive well into the golden years.
Whole Health for Happy Dogs is a complete reference guide to help you understand what it takes for your dog to be at optimal health. From what you should feed to how to protect your dog from pesky pests, Whole Health for Happy Dogs offers everything you need to know for your dog naturally, including:
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What health is and what it is not
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Determining what breed is best for your lifestyle
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Key steps to keeping your dog healthy
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How to recognize disease and how to prevent it
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Tips on diet, nutrition, exercise, and choosing a veterinarian
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Natural treatments including aromatherapy, acupuncture, homeopathy, and chiropractic
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Conventional and holistic care—which will best serve the needs of your dog?
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Natural solutions for the home and yard to ensure the good health of your dog
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Compelling photography and illustrations throughout
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AUTHOR INFORMATION
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Kim Bloomer has worked with animals in a variety of professions, including veterinary assistant and grooming assistant in kennels and pet stores, and has been caring for animals for over thirty years. Through challenges with her own pets, Kim has diligently searched and researched, and now applies what she has learned to the care of her own pets with much success to date. Her passion is to help others care for their pets for the wellbeing of the animals, and to reduce the costs for the caregiver in the process, by teaching them how to prevent illness in the first place. Kim and her dog, Shadrach have an RSS Channel on Natural Pet Health Care at Aspenbloom Well Pet.
Jill Elliot, D.V.M., began her career as a conventional veterinarian in 1995. In 1998, she pursued postgraduate training in Classical Homeopathy. She completed the initial and advanced courses for veterinarians offerd by Richard Pitcairn, D.V.M., Ph.D. She continues her homeopathic studies at the Teleosis School of Homeopathy in New York City. Dr. Elliot is founder of Happy Tails Holistic Veterinary Services in New York City. Happy Tails offers homeopathic and holistic treatment for companion animals and specializes in the treatment of cancer. In addition, she counsels clients on optimal nutrition, the use of supplements, and bach flower essences.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction
1. What is Health?
2. What is Disease?
3. Health-Care Considerations: Choosing the Care That is Right for Your Dog and the Best Person to Provide it
4. Holistic Care: From Acupuncture to Homeopathy
5. Vaccines
6. Check-ups: Health and Age
7. Food and Nutrition
8. Flea, Tick, and Heartworm Prevention
9. Understanding Natural Remedies: From Herbs to Cod Liver Oil
10. Traditional Veterinary Care
11. Be Your Dog's Medical Advocate
12. Environmental Toxins and Natural Solutions
Appendix A: Breeds
Appendix B: Breed-Specific Diseases
Appendix C: Treatments for Common Diseases
Resources
References and Suggested Reading
Index
About the Authors
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