New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats: Herbs, Acupressure, Massage, Homeopathy, Flower Essences, Natural Diets, Healing Energy

Very nice reading. A lot of information. Helpful. Together with other books about essential oils and herbs for pets, this book can help and stay healthy, safe money on vet visits (unpleasant experience; when I asked my vet about natural care he was sceptical and didn't believe can help in keeping my cat flea allergy in control - but it works well; no fleas, no ticks, no allergic symptom, thanks to essential oils and daily care routine; when it happens that my cat get a bite by a flea, natural remedies are enough to help him deal with annoying irritation and there is no infections coming out, like it happened in the past - no infections no vet clinic! no stress!)

I'm very interested in natural healing for humans. So I picked up this book for more information on alternatives to traditional veterinary medicine and health support for dogs. The information was sound and helpful. I have since been working with my veterinarian on herbal support for my dog who has atypical Addison's disease. Also, there are many calming treatments mentioned in the book which I am also implementing for my dogs.

Great reference book to use when natural remedies are an option for my fur babies. I use it often and the index is easy to use to find what you need. It is essential for me to have these tips and natural options as opposed to drugs and chemicals when I can. Doesn't replace the vet by any means so as with anything, use common sense and consult a professional when in doubt.

Big book covering many problems both physical and behavioral in dogs and cats. Very few things are gone into much depth, but it is plenty to get you started. The best thing is the 2 pages near the front of the book with many of the acupressure points on dogs and cats diagramed which are referred to in the various sections. What I didn't like was the ongoing repetition of the short bio's of each of the contributing professionals. In the second part of the book, this extensive repetition gets not only annoying but takes up about 1/4 of the text. Most issues that are addressed do so with the same types of interventions: diet, herbs, flower essences, acupressure, massage and magnet placement. Conventional vet medicine is not knocked down, the interventions suggested are complimentary and most focus on healing the root of problems, not just the symptoms.

I have always believed it is far better to use natural products and homeopathic to treat animals. I've always used them whenever I can. Rescue Remedy, I keep in my bathroom cabinet for myself and my dog. I've even used on baby birds and bunnies with trauma.

Amy just keeps doing it over and over - that is providing animal lovers with good solid information about the care and behavior of our dogs and cats. This update of New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats is fantastic. So much information that not only do I have the audio book but I also purchased the paperback to have on my 'pet care' bookshelf. I can't wait to see what will be next from Amy.

This book is absolutely awesome! It begins by explaining what alternative medicine is, why pets get sick, and making the switch from allopathic to holistic medicine. It also describes, from A to Z, common ailments and how various vets treat them. There are snippets about how pets treat themselves for certain diseases, when to call the vet, and anecdotes pertaining to the ailment. It also has an extensive alternative healing resource guide.

This is a useful classic and I am a fan of Amy Shojai's books on dog and cat behavior. However, readers should be aware the advice given on dogs' and cats' natural diet is outdated. Several times this book recommends "one-third protein, one-third vegetables, one-third grains" for dogs. Many experts now agree that grains cause allergies in dogs and cats as they are made to eat mostly meat. Regularly feeding pets grains can cause or exacerbate many of the illnesses this book aims to treat. At minimum, dogs need at least 75% animal protein and cats at least 85% animal protein in their diet. While I appreciate the useful information on natural therapies, it is best to balance this book with other sources, such as "Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs" by Lew Olson and "The Nature of Animal Healing" by Martin Goldstein.

Really great book, quite big and has so much in it. Highly recommended.

Todavía lo estoy leyendo, pero es un libro muy interesante. Mucha información y cubre todos los temas sobre la curación natural. No es un livro muy completo, pero es algo que todo amante de las mascotas debería tener a mano.

Great book to have on hand, my second copy!

We have many pets and this has proved to be so useful. Hate giving them chemical cures and the alternative suggestions really do work

I purchased this book because it had good reviews. it recommends that you can give GARLIC to your pets which is shocking, especially from a book that talks about the health and well being of your animal. page 131 of this book states, "Punch up the flavor with garlic. Dogs love garlic, and mixing a little fresh garlic in their food may be all it takes to coax their noses into their bowls, says Dr. Van Cise. He recommends giving dogs weighing over 15 pounds one-quarter teaspoon of garlic a day, either chopped fine or pressed into their food. Smaller dogs can have one-eighth teaspoon a day. Cats enjoy garlic, too, but they can’t have too much because it can cause a type of anemia. You can give them up to one-eighth teaspoon a day for two weeks at a time." Garlic is a toxic plant to pets, please do NOT give it to them. "The Toxic Plant: Allium The Allium species of plants is where the toxicity lies. These plants include garlic, onions, leeks, scallions, chives and shallots. If your pet eats one of these products, red blood cells can be damaged, resulting in the cells not being able to carry oxygen. Ingestion can also cause anemia (low red blood cell count) and, in severe cases, the anemia may lead to internal organ damage, organ failure or even death.". a simply Google search will tell you all. Due to this, I am not sure I will be taking much advice from this book without questioning every statement. very disappointing, i would Not recommend this book,even if it were free.