The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat
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The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat
This book was an absolutely phenomenal read. I usually read books in a day or two, sometimes a week. This book was so dense and had so much great information that it has taken me over a month to finish it and I enjoyed every minute of it. It was informative without bogging me down with unnecessary information or scientific jargon that I wouldn't understand. This book is truly a treasure trove of information provided by Dr. Goldstein on the best way to keep pets healthy in a holistic manner. I loved his book so much that I drove two hours to have my puggle, Baby, treated there. We had recently found out that he had collapsing trachea. It presented as a terrible honking cough that made it extremely hard for my poor boy to breath. We took him to our regular conventional veterinarian. She took some x-rays and told us that the collapsing trachea was very pronounced. She did not believe that we should perform the stent surgery (supposedly the only treatment for such an ailment) as she felt it would only last a year or two at most and there were many potential complications. When we asked her what else we could do, she basically told us that he needed to lose some weight, offered to give us some steroids to help ease the inflammation in his throat, and to hope for the best. My mother and I were devastated. Baby has been with us for seven wonderful years and he is truly my best friend. I don't know what I would do without him. We were utterly distraught. Not even a week after this visit, I stumbled upon Dr.Goldstein's book. I began to read it and knew in my heart that this was the place I needed to take Baby. I called and made an appointment with one of the veterinarians there. By the time we left, I had hope again. Dr. R told us that Baby was many many years away from ever needing any type of surgery and she gave us four different all natural supplements to put him on. She focused on the whole dog, on what was causing the ailment, rather than just treating the symptoms. She told us we needed to focus on getting his allergies under control, as they are what caused the inflammation in the first place. She gave us an arthritic supplement to help strengthen the cartilage in his throat. Now, Baby is acting like a puppy again, his cough completely under control, and with many happy long years ahead of him. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in increasing the happiness and overall lifespan of their pet. Truly one of the best informative books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. This book was truly a God send. (less)
