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
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