Earl Mindell's Nutrition & Health for Dogs: Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy with Natural Preventative Care and Remedies [Paperback]

Elizabeth Renaghan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 11, 1998

The Amazing Truth About Your Dog's Health!
Most people know that good nutrition and proper supplementation together with a healthy dose of exercise are the foundation for good human health. But did you know that the very same is true for your dog? You see, a dog's body is surprisingly similar to a human's in both function and dietary need. Would you eat chemically produced food low in nutrients and high in preservatives as your main diet? Of course you wouldn't! Then why should your dog? Dr. Earl Mindell and Elizabeth Renaghan have compiled years of studies and observations to bring you the most up-to-date reference guide ever on how best to care for your dog. With topics ranging from nutrition to health, inside you'll find out:
·How to supplement your dog's diet with the proper amounts of vitamins and minerals
·How to apply proven natural remedies to your dog to avoid unnecessary (and expensive) trips to the vet
·How to rid your house and your pet of fleas — naturally
·How to treat and protect your dog from common ailments and diseases
·And much, much more!
Add years to your dog's life! With this book it's easy to care for your best friend the way he deserves to be cared for.
Title includes detailed listings of the most common illnesses for each breed.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Just like humans, dogs require exercise and proper nutrition to keep them in top physical form. While most of us are pretty good at giving our pets plenty of exercise, we don't have the slightest idea what constitutes good nutrition for dogs. Earl Mindell's Nutrition and Health for Dogs is the perfect antidote, providing everything responsible dog owners need to know about their dogs' nutritional needs.

Mindell, author of Earl Mindell's Herb Bible and Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible, offers a clear, concise, and easy-to-read guide to the dos and don'ts of dog nutrition, beginning with a general overview of canine nutritional needs. This covers such topics as water quality, fresh foods, and the inadequacy of most commercial dog food. The sections on vitamins and minerals feature nicely laid-out charts explaining the importance of each element, the foods that contain it, and how to tell if your dog is getting too much or too little. The rest of the book examines more specific aspects of canine health, including your dog's immune system, natural flea control, and common diseases and their treatments. The section on breed-specific problems is especially useful to prospective dog owners, alphabetically listing genetic defects as well as ailments that might arise from various environmental/dietary factors. With its clear, logical layout, handy graphs, and glossary, Earl Mindell's Nutrition and Health for Dogs will help you add years of healthy and happy living to your dog's life.

From Library Journal

Natural health authority Mindell (Earl Mindell's Supplement Bible, Simon & Schuster, 1988) examines canine nutrition here. Asserting that commercial dog food does not deliver the nutrition promised, he advises on reading a label when choosing a brand; supplementing with vitamins, minerals, and garlic for optimum health throughout the life span; holistically treating common ailments ranging from cuts to fleas to kidney failure; preparing home-cooked meals; and treats. His explanations and charts will be clearly understood by lay readers. A short bibliography (five of the eight citations are authored by Mindell), extensive chapter references, including web sites, authenticating his assertions and recommendations, and a sparse list of sources for organic food, homeopathic remedies, and holistic veterinarian medicine complete the book. For public libraries needing a useful introduction to natural health for dogs. For in-depth treatment of similar topics, see Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats (Rodale, 1995).?Florence Scarinci, Nassau Community Coll. Lib., Garden City, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (March 11, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076151158X
• ISBN-13: 978-0761511588
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,161,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good synopsis of canine vitamin/mineral requirements., November 5, 1999

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This review is from: Earl Mindell's Nutrition & Health for Dogs: Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy with Natural Preventative Care and Remedies (Paperback)

Ordinarily I would not provide a review, however, I am aghast at the only review you have on this website that was provided anonymously. It seems that they were not sufficiently confident in their convictions to even identify themselves!

This book is not intended to provide herbal remedies for dogs. It is a simple no nonsense approach to providing the reader a basic understanding of the nutritional needs of dogs. It starts out with a good description of the problems with commercial foods and some good reasoning for preparing your own dog's meals. It then provides the basics of what dogs will need in terms of nutrients. It also provides some good advice about more natural approaches to combating fleas. He obviously believes in giving dogs the basics for a strong immune system which will help to stave away many ailments that might be linked to poor commercial nutrition.

This should not be the only or the first book you buy when looking into canine nutrition, but, it is certainly a valuable tool to make part of your library.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative, some flaws, February 11, 2000

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Jacob's Mom "Miqelle" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earl Mindell's Nutrition & Health for Dogs: Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy with Natural Preventative Care and Remedies (Paperback)

I originally read this book so I could get a recipe to make dog treats. However, I found myself drawn into the other chapters on flea control and nutrition.

While I would not go so far as following a vitamin regime or homeopathic treatment for dogs (I don't even do that for myself!) I found the information on the content of "average" dog food, treats and flea control very helpful in making consumer decisions.

I would agree with a previous review that Mindell does depend heavily on human physiology for his nutritional and medical advice for dogs. He also tends to be a bit "preachy" in his commentary on canine health.

However, commonly reported scientific studies on canine nutrition is lacking and none of the human-based nutrition regimes he presents would hurt a dog (only be a bit more expensive and/or time consuming.)So why not err on the safe side?

Moreover, I have had regular vets (non-hollistic)recommend some of the flea treatments he suggests; so something must be working.

When you discover the shocking ingredients in dog food and flea control you'll be glad you read the book and were offered some alternatives.

Oh, and my dogs absolutely loved the treats!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nutrition & Health for Dogs, July 4, 2001

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K. Burton (San Marcos, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earl Mindell's Nutrition & Health for Dogs: Keep Your Dog Healthy and Happy with Natural Preventative Care and Remedies (Paperback)

I must have about 20 books on dog care, health, nutrition, etc and this book is one of the most practical so far. I would highly recommend this as a must have for any dog owner. It covers nutrition but also vaccinations, fle treatments, common conditions in dogs and nutritional support. This is a concise, easy to read book with information that you can really use whether you feed your pet commerical or homemade diet.