Heal Your Cat the Natural Way [Hardcover]

Richard Allport (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

How to treat your pet's common health conditions with the most popular alternative therapies

These two titles are perfect for any pet owner interested in exploring alternative therapies for his or her pet. A thorough introduction to the most popular alternative therapies covers acupuncture, herbal remedies, homeopathic treatment, and Bach flower essences. The rest of the book contains complete instructions for using these methods to treat common illnesses. A key to the various treatments allows readers to determine at a glance which conditions are best treated with which remedies. Attractive four-color photos and a superb design will satisfy even the most casual readers.

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Amazon.com Review

With more and more humans turning to alternative medicine, it was only a matter of time before their pets followed suit. Richard Allport's Heal Your Cat the Natural Way is an informative guide to feline natural medicine. Therapies are concisely organized into two main groups: natural therapies, which include aromatherapy and acupuncture, and common diseases, which advises on the treatment of ailments, including those of the respiratory and urinary systems. Simple herbal ingredients and flowers are all that are required for many of these natural remedies, but one must be very cautious and should always consult a vet or natural cat-care professional before using any of the therapies discussed--your kitty isn't a walking pin cushion, so don't even think about trying acupuncture on your own. Heal Your Cat the Natural Way is both informal and informational--a good guide for deciding which natural therapies may be right for your cat. --Naomi Gesinger

About the Author

Richard Allport is a qualified vet with a specialist interest in the theory and practise of complementary medicine. He has over 20 years' experience and this book represents the distillation of his wisdom in healing animals with alternative treatments. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Howell Book House (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 087605615X
• ISBN-13: 978-0876056158
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,105,671 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Peppermint And Strawberries For Your Cat!, April 12, 2000

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This review is from: Heal Your Cat the Natural Way (Hardcover)

This book is not only very informative, it's very interesting as well. Who would have thought that nasturtiums have a natural antibiotic effect? Or that peppermint is good for your cat's travel sickness and strawberries help relieve your cat's dry cough.

The book covers Aromatherapy, Homoeopathy, Herbal Medicine, Bach Flowers and Acupuncture. First aid tips and handling emergencies are included as well. The book describes common diseases and how you and your veterinarian can treat them. It even shows you how to administer the treatment. It's not a big book, only 128 pages, but I've found those pages have quite a bit of useful information even if I never choose to administer some of the therapies discussed. I did get lost among the abbreviations and latin terms used for homoeopathic therapies, however, there is so much more to this book and I learned so much from it that I'm glad I have it on my bookshelf. I'm using this book to help maintain my cat's healthy life.

This book is definately an informative and interesting resource for all cat owners to have.