Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats (4th Edition [Paperback]

For more than 30 years,Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Catshas been the go-to resource for health-conscious animal lovers. This fourth edition is updated with the latest information in natural pet health, including groundbreaking research on the benefits of vegan diets for pets, as well as nutritionally complete recipes to give your pets optimal health that you canalsoenjoy, making home prepared diets easier than ever. The Pitcairns also discuss behavior issues, general nutrition, and a more humane approach to caring for pets.

The Pitcairns have long been the trusted name in holistic veterinary care and continue to be at the forefront of natural pet health. Written with the same compassion and conviction, the fourth edition ofNatural Health for Dogs & Catswill help you give your beloved animals the healthiest, happiest life.RICHARD H. PITCAIRN, DVM, PHD, was a teacher and researcher in veterinary medicine at the University of Washington, worked at an SPCA clinic and had a holistic small animal practice for twenty years, focusing on nutrition and homeopathy. He has trained over 500 veterinarians, lectured widely, and co-founded the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy.

SUSAN HUBBLE PITCAIRN, MS, has had a lifelong interest in understanding and promoting natural, sustainable and conscious living and has teamed up with Dr. Pitcairn on this book since its first edition in 1981. She is also known for her inspirational poetry and artwork.CHAPTER 1

WE NEED A NEW APPROACH TO PET HEALTH CARE

Why don't you take care of this one? my colleague asked me, with the look of someone about to unload an unwelcome problem. He pointed through the door to a little middle-aged dog sitting forlornly on the examining table. If his coat had ever been sleek, soft, and healthy, it was no more. Obviously, his hair had been falling out for some time, revealing large greasy patches that l3¦