Synopsis
2000 Winner, Better Health for Life Award, Cat Writer's Association (CWA)
When it comes to your dog's or your cat's health, you want the best health care available. But did you know that conventional medicine is not the only answer, or even the best answer?
Inside you'll learn from a respected veterinarian how the therapeutic wonders of natural medicine can benefit your dog or cat. This comprehensive guide discusses more than 40 common conditions or diseases that can affect your pet and how they can be treated or improved with natural medicine.
Easy to understand and use, with cross-references between conditions and treatments, this informative resource includes:
·An A-Z guide to common health conditions
·An A-Z guide to herbs, vitamins, and supplements
·Dietary recommendations for specific health concerns
·Proven complementary therapies for your pet
·And much, much more!
Do your pet a great favor—add this complete reference to your library. You'll both be glad you did.
Inside, natural treatments for:
·Allergies
·Obesity
·Cancer
·Kidney Disease
·Arthritis
·Heart Disease
·Feline Leukemia
·Dental Disease
·Ear Infections
·And many more common conditions
"Incredibly well thought-out and organized. This bible will serve as an excellent reference for veterinarians and pet owners alike." —L. Phillips Brown, D.V.M., product manager, Inter-Cal Nutraceuticals
"A concise overview of common animal conditions and available complementary therapies that will help readers ensure their pets and patients receive the best treatment." —Myrna Milani, D.V.M., author, Preparing for the Loss of Your Pet
"This bible is a 'new testament' that may help pet caregivers heal their sick pets." —Alice Villalobos, D.V.M.
Table of Contents
Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
What Makes This Book Different?
Introduction
I: Conditions
Addison's Disease
Allergic Dermatitis (Atopy, Atopic Dermatitis)
Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
Asthma
Autoimmune Diseases
Bladder Cancer
Bladder Infections
Bladder Stones
Cancer
Cataracts
Cognitive Disorder (Senility)
Constipation (Obstipation, Megacolon)
Cushing's Disease
Degenerative Myelopathy
Dental Disease (Periodontal Disease, Gingivitis, Stomatitis)
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Distemper
Ear Infections
Epilepsy
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (FIV)
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)
Felipe Leukemia Virus Infection (FeLV)
Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD)
Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Fleas (and Ticks)
Gastrointestinal Disease
Heart Disease (Cardiomyopathy, Valvular Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure)
Heartworm Disease
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Infections (Viral/Bacterial/Fungal)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Diarrhea)
Intervertebral Disk Disease
Intestinal Parasites
Kennel Cough
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Mange
Obesity
Parvovirus
Peridontal Disease
Rickettsial Diseases
Ringworm
Urinary Incontinence
Vaccinosis
II: Herbs and Supplements
Alfalfa
Aloe Vera (Acemannan)
Aminocaproic Acid (ACA)
Antineoplastons
Antioxidants
Arginine
Astragalus
Beta-Carotene
Betaine Hydrochloride
Bilberry
Biotin
Black and Green Tea
Black Walnut
Borage
Boron
Boswellia
Bovine Cartilage
Bromelain
Bugleweed
Burdock Root
Calcium
Calendula
Canadian Fleabane
Capsaicin
Carnitine
Cat's Claw
Cetyl Mylyristoleate
Chamomile
Chaparral
Chickweed
Chitosan
Choline
Chondroitin
Chromium
Cineraria
Clematis and Stephania Combination
Coenzyme Q10
Colloidal Silver
Colostrum/Lactoferrin
Coltsfoot
Comfrey
Coptis and Scute Combination
Cordyceps Mushroom
Cranberry
Dandelion
Devil's Claw
DMG
Echinacea
EDTA Chelation Therapy
Enzymes
Ephedra (Ma Huang)
Eyebright
Feverfew
Fish Oil
Flaxseed Oil
Fleabane
Folic Acid
Garlic
German Chamomile
Ginger
Ginkgo
Ginseng
Glucosamine
Glutamine
Glycoproteins/Glycoconjugate Sugars
Glycosaminoglycans
Goldenrod
Goldenseal
Gotu Kola
Green Foods
Green Tea
Gymnema
Hawthorn
Health Formula Blends
Hemp Oil
Horsetail
Hoxsey and Essiac Formulas
Hydroxycitric Acid
Immunoaugmentive Therapy
Inositol
Juniper
Kava Kava
Lactoferrin
Lapacho
Larch Arabinogalactan
Lavender
Lecithin/Choline
Lemon Balm
Licorice
Lobelia
Lycopene
Magnesium
Maitake Mushroom
Manganese
Marshmallow
MGN-3
Milk Thistle
Minerals
MSM
Mullein
N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)
Neem
Nettle
Nucleotides
Olive Leaf Extract
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Oral Fatty Acids
Oregon Grape
Papain
Passionflower
Pennyroyal Oil
Peppermint
Perna
Phosphorus
Pinellia Combination
Plantain
Potassium
Probiotics/Prebiotics
Purine and Pyrimidine Nucleotides
Pirethrum
Raspberry Leaf
Red Clover
Rehmannia Six/Rehmannia Eight
Reishi Mushroom
Sage
Salvia
Saw Palmetto
Sea Cucumber
Selenium
Senna
Shark Cartilage
Shiitake Mushroom
Skullcap
Slippery Elm
Sodium
Sodium Polysorbate
Soy Protein/Isoflavones
St. John's Wort
Taurine
Tea Tree
Turmeric
Uva Ursi
Valerian
Vanadium
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B5
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B8
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B15
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
White Willow Bark
Wormwood
Yarrow
Yellow Dock
Yucca
Zinc
III: Diet
Nutrients
Differences Between Dogs and Cats
What Kind of Food?
Read the Label!
Homemade Natural Diets
Diets for Pets with Medical Conditions
Why Diet Programs Fail
IV: Other Complementary Therapies
Acupuncture
Aromatherapy
Bach Flower Essences
Chiropractic
Glandular Therapy
Homeopathy
Magnetic Therapy
Orthomolecular Medicine
TTouch (TTeam)
Appendix I
Appendix II
Notes
Index
About Shawn Messonnier, D.V.M.
Dr. Shawn Messonnier is a well-known veterinarian, lecturer, consultant, and pet care advocate. After graduating from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987, he opened Paws and Claws Animal Hospital in Plano, Texas. At that time it was the first office in Plano to offer specialized services for exotic pets.
After seeing that the number of cats and dogs afflicted with chronic medical problems failed to improve over the years with conventional medicine, Dr. Messonnier turned to alternative therapies. Encouraged by positive results, he opened the Acupuncture & Holistic Animal Health Care Center as part of his ongoing practice.
In addition to authoring numerous papers and chapters of books on a range of topics, Dr. Mesonnier has written eighteen books for both pet owners and veterinarians. Currently he serves on the advisory board of the highly respected international veterinary journal,
Veterinary Forum, and is creator and editor-in-chief of the leading publication for doctors treating exotic pets,
Exotic Pet Practice. He also lectures widely at veterinary conferences both inside and outside the United States.