PETS/VETERINARY CARE

“In this extraordinary volume, author Deborah Straw offers us one of the finest and most essential tools for providing optimum care to the animals we hold dear. I can’t thank her enough for that.”
Rita M. Reynolds, author of Blessing the Bridge: What Animals Teach Us About Death, Dying, and Beyond

"The Healthy Pet Manualis a must-read. This book considers all facets of our pets’health, including their emotional needs, and thus is a refreshing approach to keeping our four-legged friends healthy. Two paws up!”
Randy Grim, author of Miracle Dog, subject of the book The Man Who Talks to Dogs, and founder of Stray Rescue of St. Louis

“Deborah’s The Healthy Pet Manualdeals openly with the changing world of animal healthcare including the causes of disease, amazing advances in care and treatment, and costs. Her insight is valuable for maintaining a healthy pet and provides a lot of transferable insight into human health.”
Matthew “Uncle Matty”Margolis, world-renowned dog trainer and host of the PBS series Woof! It’s a Dog’s Life

Keeping animal companions healthy and happy is the number one priority of pet owners. Having lost four animals to cancer, author Deborah Straw became frustrated by the lack of information about what was causing the disease and wanted to know what she could do to treat and prevent it. This thorough and comprehensive guide is the result of her search for answers. It provides readers with the knowledge of how to ward off the unforeseen causes of cancer and protect the safety and health of their pets.

Cancer is the number one killer of most domestic animals. This revised and expanded edition of Why Is Cancer Killing Our Pets?includes the most up-to-date information on the environmental, dietary, and vaccine-related culprits that may cause cancer in pets--dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, and guinea pigs--and the preventive measures that can be taken against this disease. Readers whose animal companions have been diagnosed with cancer will benefit from the full spectrum of both conventional and alternative treatments presented in this book--from chemotherapy and laser surgery to herbal therapy, acupuncture, and touch therapy. In addition, readers will find guidance about caring for a sick pet and grieving his or her loss should the pet die. Full of information, options, and support, this is an essential resource for protecting pets.

DEBORAH STRAW is a longtime animal, health, and lifestyle writer based in Vermont. She is also the author of an ecotourism guide, Natural Wonders of the Florida Keys, and is a widely published essayist.

"Maginificently evergreen. . . . It's literally food for thought served with a breezy, unassuming charm."

“The Healthy Pet Manualis a must-read for those who consider their companion animals family members. This book considers all facets of our pets’health, including their emotional needs, and thus is a refreshing approach to keeping our four-legged kids healthy. If everyone showed the respect and consideration for animals that Deborah Straw demonstrates, we would not only have healthier animals, we would live in a world free of unwanted and abused animals. Two paws up!”

"Straw offers a thoughtful and balanced exploration of everyting from surgery to holistic remedies, emphasizing prevention, cure and treatment of cancer in pets."

"The beauty of this book is the wide range of both conventional and alternative approaches to pet health, especially cancer treatment."

"The information Straw provides in her book can help us consider changes we can make for our animals to help prevent cancer, and the courses we can take if cancer has been diagnosed."

"This book is one to be celebrated, studied, embraced and referenced again and again to help us make responsible, informed decisions."

“I have long encouraged pet owners to learn as much as they can about behavior so humans and pets can better communicate and live in harmony. The same emphasis should be on the health of your pets, including prevention and treatment. Deborah’s Healthy Pet Manualdeals openly with the changing world of animal healthcare including the causes of disease, amazing advances in care and treatment, and costs. Her insight is valuable for maintaining a healthy pet and provides a lot of transferable insight into human health.”

This revised and expanded edition of Why Is Cancer Killing Our Pets? includes the most up-to-date information on the factors that may cause cancer in pets, and preventive measures that can be taken. The full spectrum of conventional and alternative treatments is presented in this essential resource for the care and protection of our beloved pets.

Examines the environmental, dietary, and lifestyle-related causes of cancer in pets and how to safeguard their well-being

•Cancer is the number one killer of most domestic animals

•Includes health care information on dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, and guinea pigs

•The first consumer-oriented book to assess conventional and alternative treatment options

Keeping their pets healthy and happy is the number one priority of pet owners. Having lost four animal companions to cancer, author Deborah Straw became frustrated by the lack of information about what was causing the disease and wanted to know what she could do to treat and prevent it. This thorough and comprehensive guide is the result of her search for answers. It provides readers with the knowledge of how to ward off the unforeseen causes of cancer and protect the safety and health of their pets.

Cancer is the number one killer of most domestic animals. This revised and expanded edition of Why Is Cancer Killing Our Pets?includes the most up-to-date information on the environmental, dietary, and vaccine-related culprits that may cause cancer in pets and the preventive measures that can be taken against this disease. Readers whose pets have been diagnosed with cancer will benefit from the full spectrum of both conventional and alternative treatments presented in this book--from chemotherapy and laser surgery to herbal therapy, acupuncture, and touch therapy. In addition, readers will find guidance about caring for a sick pet and grieving his or her loss should the pet die. Full of information, options, and support, this is an essential resource for protecting pets.

Deborah Straw is a longtime animal, health, and lifestyle writer based in Vermont. She is also the author of an ecotourism guide, Natural Wonders of the Florida Keys, and is a widely published essayist.

Foreword by Gary Kowalski
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Today’s Pets, Today’s Cancer
2 Dogs
3 Cats
4 Other Small Animals
5 Environmental Concerns
6 Drinking Water
7 Nutrition
8 Vaccinations
9 The Role of Emotions
10 Conventional Treatments
11 An Introduction to Alternative Therapies
12 Herbs and Bach Flower Remedies
13 Vitamins and More
14 Homeopathy and Naturopathy
15 Other Alternative Therapies
16 Pet Insurance and PPOs
17 If Your Pet Already Has Cancer
18 Pain Management for Animals
19 Grieving and Accepting the Loss
Conclusion
Appendix A: Resources
Appendix B: Recommended Reading
Appendix C: Glossary
Notes
Index