Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Cat Care [Paperback]

Randy Kidd D.V.M. Ph.D. (Author), Randy, DVM Kidd (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dr. Kidds Guides | Publication Date: October 11, 2000

Natural and alternative methods of health care have become increasingly popular in recent years because they can benefit anyone, even pets!

Dr. Randy Kidd, a holistic veterinarian and herbalist, explains how herbs can be used as a practical, safe, and efficacious part of cat care. This guide to complete herbal care for cats includes simple introductions to holistic cat care, how herbs work, dosage and potency, and methods for delivering herbs into a cat's system. Herbal Cat Care includes chapters on common ailments and how to address each of them herbally. Kidd covers preventive care, approaches for age-related problems, and the treatment of chronic conditions - from calming a nervous animal to getting rid of parasites, addressing urinary tract conditions to strengthening the teeth.

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From the Back Cover

Finally, a veterinarian's guide to complete herbal health care for your cat!

As a cat lover; you may have considered using herbs as part of your pet's health-care regimen. Perhaps you've wondered:

Are herbs really safe for use on my diabetic cat?

Which plants are best to treat fleas, coughing, or arthritis?

What's the best way to give my cat herbal remedies?

In this comprehensive guide, holistic veterinarian Randy Kidd offers thorough, up-to-date information on preventive care as well as immediate health problems. He also explains how to choose, make, and administer the best herbal preparations, and he provides at-a-glance information on more than 40 versatile herbs that will help you keep your favorite feline healthy and happy through every stage of life.

About the Author

A past president of the American Holistic Veterinary Association, Dr. Randy Kidd has a D.V.M. degree from Ohio State University and a Ph.D. in Pathology/Clinical Pathology from Kansas State University. He is the author of Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Dog Care (Storey Books); a practicing holistic veterinarian; a popular speaker on alternative pet care; a columnist for Herbs for Health magazine; and a consultant for pet supplement companies, including Thompson's Nutritional Technologies. His articles have appeared in the Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association and Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Kidd has veterinary practices in San Francisco, California, and McLouth, Kansas.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (October 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580171885
• ISBN-13: 978-1580171885
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,093 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dr Kidd's Guide to Herbal Cat Care, October 31, 2000

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"wolfmeyer" (Chandler, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Cat Care (Paperback)

I think herbal care is a wonderful way to help heal our furry loved ones. I use herbs to treat some of my problems, why wouldn't I want to do the same for my cats! That is why I feel this is a wondeful book! This book lists all the types of herbs you can use on your cats. I also appreciate how easy the author layed out the different remedies for different conditions. Dr. Kidd also gives us an easy way to figure out doses. I feel good knowing I can turn to this book for help when my cats have any problems.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE, January 24, 2005

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Susanna (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Cat Care (Paperback)

This book is well written! Dr. Kidd gives great stories from his own experience. I have used a few of his remedies for my cats and they worked. I always consult my vet before using a remedy though. I like to make sure my cat's problem isn't so serious it's life threatening. As long as you are careful about that, then this book is a MUST HAVE. I only wish he went into more detail on some things and had more "concoctions". Also wish he would come out w/ a book on Aromatherapy for pets or have included it in this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great down to earth book about cat care, February 27, 2002

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Maggie M. Howe (Adel, IA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Kidd's Guide to Herbal Cat Care (Paperback)

I am very impressed with this book (and the one about Dog care too). I have lots of herb books but this is the first one I've bought about pet care. It's well written, easy to understand, and full of great information. Of course it's not extremely in depth, but gives a great start for anyone just beginning to learn about holistic health for pets. I wish this guy could be our vet!!!