Synopses & Reviews
A Must-Have Collection of Natural Home Cures,
Healing Foods, and Healthy Tips for the Dog You Love From allergies and aging to fleas and ticks, this comprehensive A-to-Z guide shows you how to treat a wide range of common dog canine ailments using simple home remedies, herbal therapiesomeopathic cures, and chemical-free options that can save you hundreds of dollars in veterinary bills—and help Fido live a longer, healthier life. Learn how to: • Ward off fleas, ticks, mange, and worms, and parasites—with household items such as apple cider vinegar, garlic, or a eucalyptus collar
• Ease doggie arthritis, infections, aches and pains—with safer alternatives to prescription medications
• Heal your dog naturallyhomeopathically—with herbs, vitamins, and supplements such as aloe vera, ginger, and Echinacea
• Relieve sunburns, itchy earspaws, eye irritations, and allergies—with vitamin C, oatmeal, and other natural remedies
• Boost immunity and improve digestion—with a nutrient-rich diet and dog-friendly exercise plan
• Treat behavioral problems—such as aggression and those related to doggie dementiaseparation anxiety
• Recognize and choose nutritious dog foods--including easy recipes to make your own nutritious healthy homemade food
• Handle emergency situations—with a quick-reference First Aid guide
• Avoid another trip to the vet—and keep your pooch happy and healthy for life, with the best home-care resource on the market… THE COMPLETE BOOK OF HOME REMEDIES FOR YOUR DOGIncludes 20+10 “Doggie No Nos” every pet owner needs to know!
Synopsis
A comprehensive guide for dog and puppy owners looking for safe and reliable home remedies to the most common canine health problems-- anything from fleas to arthritis. It contains an accessible wealth of information on a full range of natural, herbal, homeopathic nutritional supplements and at home first aid for your pet.
About the Author
Deborah Mitchell is a widely published health journalist. She is the author or coauthor of more than three dozen books on health topics, including nine books for St. Martins Presss Healthy Home Library (Stay Younger, Smarter, Healthier, The Family Guide to Vitamins, Herbs, and Supplements, 52 Foods and Supplements for a Healthy Heart, 25 Medical Tests Your Doctor Should Tell You About, A Womans Guide to Vitamins, Herbs, and Supplements, The Complete Book of Nutritional Healing; How To Live Well with Early Alzheimers, The Concise Encyclopedia of Womens Sexual and Reproductive Health, and The Essential Guide to Childrens Vaccinations) as well as The Wonder of Probiotics (coauthored with John R.Taylor, N.D.), Foods That Combat Aging, Your Ideal Supplement Plan in Three Easy Steps, and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Back Pain (coauthored with Debra Weiner, M.D.).