Natural Remedies For Dogs And Cats [Paperback]

C.J. Puotinen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Keats Good Herb Guide | Publication Date: November 11, 1999

It is becoming evident that a well-balanced natural diet and the right herbs can prevent and treat a wide variety of health problems in dogs, cats, and other pets. To that end, people are increasingly seeking out alternative therapies to improve and enhance the lives of their animal companions. This indispensable handbook, written by an expert in natural pet care and featuring advice from some of America's leading holistic veterinarians and herbalists, shows how a combination of proven formulas, simple techniques, easy-to-follow recipes, important safety information, clear instructions, and helpful resources can be used to manage such health problems as cancer, arthritis, and parasites. These natural therapies can also improve the animal's stamina, stabilize their personality and disposition, and be of use for:
-- Improved digestion and the assimilation of nutrients
-- Healthy skin and a glossy coat
-- The prevention of fleas, ticks, and internal parasites
-- Strong teeth and bones, sweet breath, and healthy gums

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (November 11, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879838272
• ISBN-13: 978-0879838270
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #329,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Animal Care & Pets > Cats > Care & Health

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats, November 28, 2002

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Cassandra Barnes "Cassandra" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Natural Remedies For Dogs And Cats (Paperback)

The vast majority of people today believe that commercial pet food provides a safe and healthy diet for their dogs and cats. Veterinarians, who generally receive minimal instruction in nutrition, also recommend feeding only commercial animal food. CJ Puotinen disputes this advice in her latest book, Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats.
She's interviewed dozens of holistic pet care experts and studied all the available research on pet care. Time and time again, the evidence points to commercial pet foods as the source of chronic health problems in animals.
If left to themselves, dogs and cats eat raw prey that they have caught. This gives them a variety of food and nutrients. Even if prepared foods could imitate the variety, which they don't, the processing they undergo destroys the nutrients. Additionally, commercial pet foods contain a host of unhealthy products.
Puotinen describes the best diets for dogs and cats, and then explains how to achieve that. She even includes some recipes.
The second section of the book is devoted to natural remedies for ailing animals. She describes the basic nutrients needed by all animals--our pets need vitamins and minerals, just as we do--and how to best include them in a healthy diet. She then explains how various herbs are used in achieving and maintaining pet health. This section also includes recipes, such as one for a natural flea powder.
Puotinen provides an extensive resource section, including e-mail and web addresses.
She says her purpose "is to define, explain, and demonstrate herbal and nutritional techniques that many pet owners have used with good results," adding that "an informed owner is a pet's best medical insurance." Readers will find that she has provided all the information and resources they need in Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats to help them help their pets have long and healthy lives.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was a lifesaver, April 14, 2000

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Mary B. Emminger - See all my reviews

This review is from: Natural Remedies For Dogs And Cats (Paperback)

I have a copy of this book, and of CJ's Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care. I raise all my dogs (I raise Jack Russells) on an all natural diet. The recipes that I found in these books helped save the lives of a litter of pups that I had who lost thier mother at 3 weeks. At that age, conventional dogfood would not have saved them. And what about the preservatives that are in commercial dog food? I cannot understand how some one can claim to love thier pets, while all the while feeding them food thats full of poison? This book has made me more aware of what the average consumer does not know, and I encourage every one to take the time to do research on BHA and BHT. Those are ingredients that you will find on most of your pet foods as a preservative. Thank You CJ for writing this book, and my pups sure do thank you too. If you start an animal on an all natural diet in the beginning, or a little at a time, it will go more smoothly then trying to change them cold turkey.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats, August 10, 2000

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Christine L. Swingle (Bristol, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Natural Remedies For Dogs And Cats (Paperback)

A 5 star book for sure! CJ Puotinen has provided yet another wonderfully supportive and educational reference book along the same lines as her indispensable "The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care". For those of us who want to keep our pets healthy the natural way, this book offers everything from feeding the best diet for our mainly carnivore friends--a raw food diet--to making your own natural flea repellents with oodles of terrific informaiton inbetween. I have saved so much money by making my own tinctures, etc. but more important, have healthier dogs because of what I learned and practiced from these books. That means hardly any visits to a veterinarian! The added bonus is the references in the back of the book. Everything at your fingertips. You can't beat the wealth of information for the price of this book!