Natural Health for Dogs and Cats

From the Book

Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide
To Natural Health For Dogs &Amp; Cats,
Second Edition

Now completely updated and revised, this is an expanded edition of the classic natural pet-care book by veterinarian Richard H. Pitcairn and his wife Susan Pitcairn - both renowned specialists in chemical-free nutrition, treatment and natural healing for pets.

Written with the warmth and compassion that have won the Pitcairns a nationwide following, this guide will help you select the most compatible dog or cat for your own lifestyle-and show you how to provide the very best in companionship, healing, nutrition and lifelong care.

Since its publication more than a decade ago, the Pitcairns' book has become the definitive guide to a natural lifestyle for dogs and cats.

A Comprehensive, Thorough Reference,
This Pet-Lover's Companion Will Tell You:
* How to choose a healthy animal
* Dozens of recipes for delicious, economical, healthful pet food-with completely updated tables, charts and nutritional guidelines
* How to give your pet a checkup
* What's really in pet foods-and which ones to avoid to ensure your pet's best health
* Special diets for special pets
*A guide to handling emergencies that includes techniques for external heart massage, artificial respiration and control of bleeding

Plus:
An in-depth, alphabetical "Quick Reference" section that gives specific instructions for preventing, diagnosing and treating a wide range of animal diseases and disorders-from abscesses, allergies and behavior problems to vaccination risks, weight problems and worms.

The Pitcairns' approach is drug-free and holistic-with special attention to homeopathic and alternative remedies and treatments.

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Heritage

Dealing primarily with domestic household pets, it was published by Rodale Press, the publisher of Prevention Magazine.

Because of this, it was the first general veterinary book that was broadly marketed. It discussed many alternative therapies as well as diet, and homeopathy figured prominently.

From:
The Heritage of Homoeopathic Literature
copyright 2001 by Julian Winston
Reprinted with the permission of the author

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Author

Richard Pitcairn, DSVM

(1941 -     )

Dr. Pitcairn was born in Los Angeles, California in 1941.

He studied Hahnemann and Kent primarily but also Jahr, Nash, Clarke, Boericke, Wright-Hubbard, Dorothy Shepherd, Dunham, Farrington, Schmidt, Boenninghausen, H. C. Allen, T. F. Allen, Hering, Barthel, Burnett, Blackie, Blackwood, Boger, Borland, Close, Cooper, Cowperthwaite, Dudgeon, Gross, Lippe, Phatak, Schuessler, Tyler...

...and of the more contemporary homeopaths - Vithoulkas, Coulter, and Andre Saine. His favorites are Hahnemann and Kent above all, then Boger, Boenninghausen and Jahr.

He has had a 100% homeopathic veterinary practice since 1978.

Dr. Pitcairn has had several articles published over the years. In 1982 he published Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats, second edition in 1995. This book emphasizes the use of homeopathy in animal treatment.

Since 1992 he has been teaching a course for veterinarians, a year-long training in the use of homeopathy. It is called the Professional Course in Veterinary Homeopathy.

Dr. Pitcairn founded the Animal Natural Health Center in 1986 as a clinical and teaching center for the understanding and use of homeopathic medicine in the treatment of disease.

In 1995, along with two other veterinarians, he started the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy. This is a professional organization for homeopathic veterinarians, the first in the history of the United States.

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Contents

Foreword -- viii-x
Preface -- xi-xii
Acknowledgments -- xiii-xiv

Part 1 - Natural Health for Pets -- 2-220

Ch. 1 - We Need a New Approach to Pet Health Care -- 2-6
Ch. 2 - What Do They Really Put in Pet Food? -- 7-21
Ch. 3 - Try a Basic Natural Diet-with Supplements -- 22-42
Ch. 4 - Easy-to-Make Recipes for Pet Food -- 43-59
Ch. 5 - Special Diets for Special Pets -- 60-79
Ch. 6 - Helping Your Pet Make the Switch -- 80-88
Ch. 7 - Exercise, Rest and Natural Grooming -- 89-103
Ch. 8 - Creating a Healthier Environment -- 104-113
Ch. 9 - Choosing a Healthy Animal -- 114-143
Ch. 10 - Emotional Connections and Your Pet's Health -- 144-148
Ch. 11 - Neighborly Relations: Responsible Pet Ownership -- 149-173
Ch. 12 - Lifestyles: Tips for Special Situations -- 174-182
Ch. 13 - Saying Good-Bye: Coping with a Pet's Death -- 183-188
Ch. 14 - Holistic and Alternative Therapies -- 189-206
Ch. 15 - How to Care for a Sick Animal -- 207-220

Part 2 - Quick Reference -- 222-336
How to Use the Quick Reference Section -- 222-226

Abscesses -- 227-228
Anemia -- 233
Hip Dysplasia -- 280
Anal Gland Problems -- 232
Appetite Problems -- 234
Arthritis -- 235-236
Behavior Problems -- 237-238
Bladder Problems -- 239-243
Breast Tumors -- 244
Cancer -- 245-247
Constipation -- 248-249
Dental Problems -- 250-252
Diabetes -- 253-254
Foxtails -- 274
Diarrhea and Dysentery -- 255-256
Heartworms -- 277-279
Heart Problems -- 275-276
Allergies -- 229-231
Hair Loss -- 275
Feline Leukemia -- 272-273
Feline Infectious Peritonitis -- 270-271
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus -- 269
Eye Problems -- 267-268
Epilepsy -- 265-266
Ear Problems -- 261-264
Distemper, Chorea and Feline Panleukopenia -- 257-260
Jaundice -- 281
Kidney Failure -- 282-285
Liver Problems -- 286-287
Lyme Disease -- 288-289
Pancreatitis -- 290
Paralysis -- 291-292
Pregnancy, Birth and Care of Newborns -- 293-295
Rabies -- 296
Radiation Toxicity -- 296
Reproductive Organ Problems -- 297-298
Skin Parasites -- 299-302
Skin Problems -- 303-307
Spaying and Neutering -- 308
Stomach Problems -- 309-314
Toxoplasmosis -- 315-316
Upper Respiratory Infections -- 317-320
Vaccinations -- 321-325
Vomiting -- 326
Warts -- 327
Weight Problems --327-329
Worms -- 330-335

Special Guides -- 337-361
Handling Emergencies and Giving First Aid -- 337-345
Schedule for Herbal Treatment -- 346-347
Schedule for Homeopathic Treatment -- 348-349
Additional Recipes -- 350-351
Sources of Natural Pet Products -- 352-356
Recommended Reading and Tapes -- 357-359
Normal Values of Vital Signs -- 360-362

Index -- 363-383

Table - Recommended Grains -- 28
Table - Recommended Legumes -- 30
Table - Best Ingredient Choices for Feeding Your Pet -- 32-33
Table - Nutritional Composition of Recipes for Dogs -- 54
Table - Nutritional Composition of Recipes for Cats -- 56
Table - Average Caloric Needs for Adult Dogs -- 59
Table - Average Caloric Needs for Adult Cats -- 59
Table - Feeding Dogs with Extra Needs -- 64
Table - Feeding Cats with Extra Needs -- 66
Table - Kitten Feeding Schedule -- 69
Table - Nutritional Composition of Growth Recipes and Vegetarian Recipes for Dogs -- 72
Table - Nutritional Composition of Growth Recipes and Vegetarian Recipes for Cats -- 74
Table - Common Ingredients in Flea-Control Products -- 98
Table - Behavioral Patterns and Congenital Defects in Dogs -- 124
Table - Behavioral Patterns and Congenital Defects in Cats -- 138

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