Foreword

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Part One --- Natural Healing for Healthier Dogs

Why Alternative Veterinary Medicine?

The Ill-Health Epidemic

The Problem with Pet Food

Making the Switch to a Better Diet

Feeding Option #1---You want your dog to eat a better diet, but you are just too busy...all you can do is fill the bowl with kibble

Feeding Option #2---You're busy, but you can share table scraps and add meat and vegetables to your dog's diet

Feeding Option #3---The deluxe treatment: homemade meals

Nutritional Supplements

Herbs

Homeopathic Remedies

Flower Essences-Healing the Emotions

Veterinary Acupuncture

Veterinary Chiropractic

Massage Techniques

The Vaccination Question-How Often, How Much?

What to Do When Nothing Seems to Work

Part Two --- An A to Z of Canine Problems

Introduction to Part Two

How to Give your Dog Natural Remedies

Giving the Proper Dosage to Your Dog

Arthritis

Asthma

Back Problems

Bad Breath

Behavioral Problems

Cancer

Dental Health

Digestive Disorders (including constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, digestive enzyme deficiency, malabsorption, gas, irritable bowel, stool eating)

Ear Problems

Epilepsy (Seizures)

Eye Problems

First Aid

Fleas, Ticks, and Insect Pests

Food Allergies

Heart Problems

Heat Stroke and Hot Weather

Hip Dysplasia

Incontinence

Infectious Illnesses (Colds, Viruses, Bacterial Infections)

Kidney and Urinary Tract Conditions

Liver Disease

Motion Sickness

Neuromuscular Collapse or Paralysis

Obesity

Old Age

Parasites

Pregnancy, Nursing, and Beyond

Prostate

Skin Disorders and Allergies

Stress

Surgery

Toxicity and Drug Side Effects

Yeast Infections

Appendixes

A. List of Contributing Veterinarians

B. Resources: Holistic Veterinary Organizations and Natural Pet Product Manufacturers/Distributors

C. Recommended Reading

Index