Cat Care Naturally (Hardcover)

by Celeste Yarnall (Author), Imelda Lopez-Casper (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
The idea of healing a cat with crystal therapy, energy medicine, and astromedicine will seem bizarre and even ridiculous to many pet owners. Yet the natural approach to cat well-being--a system relying less on chemical treatments and more on the body's own healing power--is gaining in popularity. Celeste Yarnall's Cat Care, Naturally enlightens owners about the field of feline holistic medicine. The author stresses that the book is not intended as a replacement for accepted veterinary medicine--and a professional should always be consulted before administering alternative treatments. Holistic medicine treats a cat as a "a unique individual, a perfect living thing." Within the book's 10 chapters, the principles of natural feline medicine are analyzed, and exemplified with countless treatments to counter common cat problems. Do you own a jealous kitty? Try using chicory to end those green rages. Is your cat depressed or apathetic? Gorse may be what you're looking for. Food plays a crucial role in natural medicine--canned foods are out; fresh, homemade meals are in. If you have the time to prepare raw vegetables with chunks of meat in purified water, the benefits may be a less disgruntled and sickly cat. Other health alternatives include homeopathy, acupuncture, and healing with sound. Holistic health care for cats is not for every owner, but if you're curious, Cat Care, Naturally is a fully comprehensive guide. --Naomi Gesinger

Product Details

• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; First Edition edition (May 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0804830258
• ISBN-13: 978-0804830256
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 28 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,868,931 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide to Natural Care for you Cat, June 2, 1998

By A Customer

This is another one of my "bibles" for cat care. Her chapters on "Nutrition" are well written, easy to understand and very helpful, as are her chapters on "Natural remedies" and other "Healing Approaches", to name a few. I was first drawn to this book by the title "Never Microwave Anything!" listed in the contents section, (pg 59). It told of the dangers of microwaving your cats food and what it did to the blood. I had been microwaving my cats food to take the chill off of it and it appeared that her blood levels were affected. I stopped immediately after reading this chapter and her blood levels did appear a little better. She was a very sick cat and this book helped me a great deal, with her care. I recommend it to anyone as a helpful guide to caring for your cat, naturally.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Empowering! Engenders true health for our companions......, March 11, 1999

By A Customer

Celeste had figured out a way to keep cats well through preventive medicine--good natural nutrition, herbs, and supplements. Sometimes, all that is needed for your cat to become healthy is for you to start on your own by changing the diet and supplements. Cat Care, Naturally has been checked by several holistic veterinarians for accuracy. The book includes where to contact holistic veterinarians, suppliers of herbs, nutritional supplements, and homeopathic remedies and other modes of treatment and prevention for your cat and dog.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My very favorite book, June 27, 1999

By	Anna Markson (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This is the book that convinced me to start making my own cat food. Her recipie is so easy to make and all of my cats love it (they each have foods they will and will not eat though). I don't always have time to make the food so I feed some high quality cat foods such as sensible choice, Iams and Whysong wet foods, and inova (the best but harder to find). sometimes I mix half and half. I also realy enjoyed her chapter on cat astrology. The information for each of my cats was right on.