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Over 400,000 copies of Dr. Pitcairn’s Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats have been sold since its original publication more than 20 years ago
The book that is the definitive guide to a natural lifestyle for dogs and cats is now completely updated and revised–for the first time in 9 years. Writing with the warmth and compassion that have won them a national following, veterinarian Richard H. Pitcairn and his wife Susan Hubble Pitcairn, noted specialists in chemical-free nutrition and natural healing for pets, show dog and cat owners how to provide the very best in companionship and lifelong care.
They now cover environmental matters, including pollutants both inside the home and out, as well as recent hot-button topics, such as Mad Cow disease, Lyme disease, and the West Nile virus. They’ve updated dozens of recipes for delicious and healthful pet food and treats. With a guide to handling emergencies and an in-depth “Quick Reference” section, they give specific instructions for preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of animal diseases and disorders-with special attention to homeopathic, herbal, and nutritional remedies.
Publisher : Rodale Press; 3rd edition (September 3, 2005)
Language : English
Paperback : 480 pages
ISBN-10 : 157954973X
ISBN-13 : 978-1579549732
Item Weight : 1.75 pounds
Dimensions : 7.52 x 1.25 x 9.11 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book provides good information on creating a healthy lifestyle for pets and natural options for fulfilling those needs. They appreciate the food recipes and nutritional information provided for all recipes. The book is straightforward and easy to follow, with simple answers to questions. Many consider it cost-effective and worth its weight in gold. Readers mention that their animals have shiny, silky coats after following the recipes. The ingredients are easy to find in natural food stores. Opinions differ on toxicity, with some finding them safe and effective, while others disagree.
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Candace M.Diaz –
This book is amazing. If you have read my other reviews
This book is amazing. If you have read my other reviews, pardon the repetitive nature of this one and skip to the bottom.I have a beautiful dog family whom I love very much and have always tried to give them the very best care available. I took the Vet’s advice as gospel and never let them have any table scraps, always sticking strictly to the Kirkland brand kibble (as the Dr. ordered) and only treats specifically produced for dogs. I was constantly assured (by numerous vets, as inevitably whenever any injury or illness occurred it was outside of regular business hours and so we were forced to take them to emergency clinics) that this was the way to ensure optimal health and the longest lifespan for my sweet babies.The first time I considered straying from this path was about a year ago when a fellow student gave a presentation on the RAW food diet for dogs. I was very intrigued and looked into it a bit, but was reassured by our primary Vet that it was unnecessary and being an insanely busy student at the time, I accepted his advice and set the idea on the back burner. It wasn’t until we decided to breed our oldest daughter (yes, I refer, quite seriously, to my dogs as my children) that I became fully aware of the immense benefits of cooking & preparing meals for your furry loved ones. I wanted to ensure a healthy, smooth, pregnancy & labor and after considerable research, I decided on three books to help me make the switch. “The Holistic Dog Book” by Denise Flaim, “The Whole Pet Diet” by Andi Brown, and this one. From everything I read, Dr. Pitcairn was the way to go but I always think it’s good to have a few different perspectives on something so that you can create a plan that is best for you. I have been overwhelmed by these books and I highly recommend purchasing them together as they make great companions for each other.”Natural Health for Dogs & Cats” is a large volume, full of pretty much everything you need to know to raise healthy, happy four-legged family members. The book is split into two parts, “Natural Health for Pets” and a “Quick Reference” section. Part One takes you through every aspect of pet health from pregnancy, to birth, to infancy and every stage beyond. This section also contains recipes specifically for each of these life stages as well as a “Healthy Powder” to ensure that your pets are receiving all the proper nutrients in order to live long, healthy lives. Part Two is a reference guide to every scenario you might want to investigate further without reading through the entire text when you are pressed for time. It’s basically an A-Z list of different health issues one might encounter with their pets and how to treat them. This was very helpful in determining the best diet to feed our pregnant girl to ensure she had a healthy, successful pregnancy. There are also chapters on how to make the switch, creating a healthy environment, and holistic & alternative remedies for your pets. We have four dogs and we began to make the switch from kibble to food, immediately upon receiving these books in the mail. I have never been happier and they have never been healthier! (They’re pretty stoked about the good food too) We began implementing dietary changes only a little over two weeks ago and I have already seen incredible improvements! Their coats have never been so lush, shiny, and soft! And our handsome boy, who has had skin conditions since we rescued him (and we’ve tried several Vet-recommended treatments, including shots of steroids, to no avail) has started to put on needed weight that we could never attain no matter what we did, and his skin has almost completely cleared up! And I know this is only the beginning of our amazing new journey to a healthy, happy family! I am so grateful to have these excellent resources in my home!If you are looking to make the switch, this is the perfect starting point! And if not, you should reconsider 🙂 When it’s all said & done, we are actually spending less money on food and it is so easy to prepare right alongside our own meals, and the reward of truly healthy pups, is beyond anything I could have imagined!
S. Carroll –
Save your Pet’s Life! Read this book!
I would recommend Dr Pitcairn’s book on Healthy Cats and Dogs. He is the GO-TO guy for all things nutrition related to dogs and cats. He also uses Homeopathy methods. The Dr Pitcairn Book (will tons of make at home raw recipes) is Excellent and an education that any dog or cat owner should have. What you learn in his book will help any human realize the importance of Raw Nutrition for cats and dogs and Also What A Nutrient Rich Diet for Humans will do to benefit a long healthy life to take care of your sweet pet friends! The book is set up for quick easy reading with 2 columns per page, large print, charts, references, website. Get the most recent copy in print. I am so thankful I found this book as it confirmed many issues I thought were happening with some of my pets. And also gave me alternatives when vet after vet would not recognize what I knew to be a problem with my cats. People, Please do not be complacent when it comes to the wellbeing of your your dog or cat. If you are truly in love with your animals, and would all that you could just as any other human member of your family, do your research, document your pets health issues. switch to all wet diet with out grains. Pets do not live on table scraps! They need BALANCED nutrition and Dr Pitcairn makes is all easy to understand and to do. Nature’s Variety Instinct sold at pet co in the frozen area is all raw for cats and dogs. My cats poops no longer smell, no longer cause the rectum to bleed as they release huge turds, and are much fewer in number.! A choir of angels sing, every time I go to empty the litter box now! Now awful mess!. No holding my breath! my cats no longer beg 5-7 times a day for a feeding! They get 2 1/3c servings of wet raw meat in their bowls.! and it is no more expensive than what I was feeding before. SEe for yourself! What do you have to Lose!????
lynda rogers –
BEST BOOK I’VE EVER BOUGHT!!
This is hands down the best book I have ever bought. I have done extensive research on the internet with so many differing opinions of what to feed and how to prepare. A lot of times my dogs wouldn’t eat the food after so much time preparing everything it was very frustrating for me. Also my dogs still had skin irritations and other problems and very much disliked the food but after reading so many horror stories about what is in commercial dog food I was feeling very frustrated after so many different recipes. This book is written in a style that is easy to understand and is so amazingly informative. My dogs are now eating healthy and the recipes are easier than any I have tried before. The fact that they like the food is such a relief. I have already recommended the book to friends who now feel like they are experts and who will never buy commercial food again.I thought before I got it ‘here we go again, another book’, but I wish I had listened to my girlfriend who recommended it to me a year ago and had bought it then. I love that I can just pick it up and read parts of it without getting bored.I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I truely believe if I had this book years ago when I had my cat he would not have died so early and with so many health problems. I shudder now and it sickens me when I think of what I was feeding him believing I was giving him the best.My sister said her husky loves the raw eggs so much she thinks if he could open the fridge and get them he would.Buy it! Don’t subject your pet to inferior and toxic food that is believed by so many to be good for your fur babies.
Anne Wellington –
This Guide continues to be my main go-to reference for thoughtful and informative content relating to just about every typical question you run into with dogs and cats as part of your family. Health information designed to educate and inform, to be both proactive in caring as naturally as possible for your pets, as well as cautionary information about many typical veterinary interventions that we have taken for granted as beneficial until recently and/or now being questioned, means understanding easily what is now considered incorrect or outdated, based on emerging or established research and evidence. When to try remedies at home, and when to get your pet to the vet quickly are well identified; this is practical advice when you realize something is up, and need to identify if the symptoms are serious, requiring immediate care, can wait and see, etc.Compassionate care and respect underlie Dr Pitcairn’s approach, for both the human and animal beneficiaries in the pet relationship! The information on feeding your cat and dog a home cooked, properly supplemented diet that more closely resembles their species-specific diets than commercially produced foods (proven evolutionary and ancestral needs/benefits), includes actual recipes and supplements details. Explanations for general ailments and regarding the diet connection ar well explained, without getting too technical or bogged down in vet/medical jargon.In my experience, if you pair this book with Your Cat: Simple New Secrets to a Longer, Stronger Life, by Elizabeth M. Hodgkins D.V.M., you have an excellent shelf reference for being informed about dog and cat health matters, and taking great care of your canine and feline companions. Follow both these vets advice, and have longer-lived, happier pets.
RUDRINEE –
Amazing book. Must have.
Cliente Amazon –
Já havia adquirido este livro em forma eletrônica, porém o utilizo tanto que preferi masuear o papel, acredito ser indispensável para quem tem seus bbs peludos, é sempre a primeira consulta que faço para saber como tratar meus bbs. Infelizmente não tem em português, o que poderia disponibilizar para mais pessoas esses preciosos conhecimentos. Só tenho a agradecer por esta obra incrÃvel que tem me auxiliado tanto, meus 6 gatinhos agradecem. Este da foto é o Bebê, resgatado na rua com 20 dias, muito debilitado, hoje está um gatão lindo de 3 anos e meio.
Sigfrido Scarpa –
Un ottimo libro per capire cosa stiamo dando da mangiare ai nostri gatti e cani. La maggiore difficoltà è abituare i nostri animali ad una dieta differente dalla solita commerciale, bisogna farlo gradualmente
Chrish –
This book was first published over 20 years ago and is now revised. This is written from experience in veterinary practice and stands well as a balancer to the raw feeding arguments and wolf feeding ideas. It does reflect a US concern with the degraded nutritional quality of US grown meat etc which means Dr Pitcairn favours cooking to feeding raw but the nutritional information and recipes are good and well tested. I wish I had bought a hard copy rather than e-book as I intend to keep referring to it.