Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats,   ISBN:9780875962436

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I have had two printings of this book. Not only is it good for learning how to make a homemade diet (or supplement one that is store bought), but it is a great reference for ailments your vet diagnosis. Homeopathy, flower essences and a few herbals are covered in this book. Those listed are usually things that can be done at home without bad consequence as well as along with conventional medication prescribed by your vet. This is a valuable book that should be used in CONJUNCTION with (not instead of) veterinary care. Obviously, I highly recommend it.

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Kudos to Drs. Pitcairn for their good sense on treating pets naturally. They are just as vulnerable to drug interactions as we are. I am very grateful to have found this wonderful book. A must have for every pet owner.

EO
Vernon NJ

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This book is an absolute necessity for any cat (or dog) lover. This book was given to me over 4 years ago by my cousin who was studying Veterinarian Medicine. This book has helped me in many many ways. From first aid for one my cats to preparing them healthy snacks and treats. I still use this book today and would simply not live with out it. I would highly recommend this book. I love hoe detailed this book is, especially on important subjects like vaccinations. Although this book should be more of a guide than anything else really. This book is not meant to replace any veterinarian advice or care for your beloved animal.

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This was the first book I purchased in the field of nutrition for my dog.
I am happy I did buy it, but it turned out that my dog was not doing well on grains. The recipes in the book (I am not sure if the newer edition contains more grainless recipes) all contained a lot of grains and ground meat. I found out later that a dog, as well as a cat, needs to use his teeth and jaws and that he needs to chew and tear. I still have the book and regularly consult it when I want to look up what to do in case of illness (I missed information on problems with the thyroid there).
So: diet-wise I can't give it a good review, but I like the list of ailments and cures, as well as the first aid part!

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Many people swear by this book, but I don't find it that essential. Most of the information was not especially useful or was common knowledge. Mainly I disagree with Pitcairn's use of grains in a dogs diet. Instead, I recommend New Choices in Natural Healing Dogs & Cats and The Nature of Animal Healing.