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Complementary and Alternative Veterinary
Medicine - Principles and Practice
by Allen M. Schoen & Susan G. Wynn
published 1998 by Mosby Inc., Missouri
ISBN 0-8151-7994-4
Contents include:

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Four Paws Five Directions- A Guide to
Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs
by Cheryl Schwartz, DVM
published 1996 by Celestial Arts Publishing
ISBN 0-89087-790-4  (paperback)
Contents include:

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Natural Health for Dogs & Cats
by Richard H. Pitcairn & Susan Hubble Pitcairn
published 1995 by Rodale Books
ISBN 0-87596-243-2 (paperback)
Contents include:

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The New Natural Cat -
A complete Guide for Finicky Owners
by Anitra Frazier
published 1990 by Penguin Books
ISBN 0-452-26517-7, 448 pp.
Contents include: Desirable Behavior in Cats and Owners, Diet, The Litter Box, The Scratching Post, The Cat and Its Human Family, Neuter and Spay, It's Kindest Way, Grooming, Seeking Professional Help, Home Nursing and Health Care, A Guide to Common Feline Health Problems.

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Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing
by Allen M. Schoen, D.V.M., & Pam Proctor
published 1995 by Simon & Schuster
ISBN 0-684-80207-4, 238 pp.
"Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing shows how veterinarians have the opportunity to see beyond the conventional facts of health and disease and to gain new insights into the art of healing. Compassionate, open, and honest, this book will be uplifting to veterinarians and animal lovers alike."

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Natural Cat Care - A complete Guide to Holistic Health Care for Cats
by Celeste Yarnall, Ph.D.
published 1998 (paperback) by Journey Editions, Boston
ISBN 1-885203-63-2, 372 pp.
Contents include: Getting to Know your Cat, Interacting with your Cat, The Dangers of Conventional Care, Nutrition, Natural Remedies, Hands-on Healing, Other Healting Approaches, Astromedicine for your Cats, Saying Goodbuye to the Ones we Love, Resources (Associations, Practioners, Suppliers, Books, Publications, Tapes)

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Reigning Cats & Dogs - Good Nutrition, Healthy Happy Animals
by Pat McKay
published (revised edition) 1996 by Oscar Publications
ISBN 0-9632394-1-4
Contents include: Fresh, raw whole Foods, Carnivores are not Vegetarians, Meats and other Proteins, Vegetables, Grains, Fruits, Purified Water, Nutritional Supplements, The 10-Min-Meal, Desserts, Detoxification, Fasting, Fleas - our friends, Homeopathy & Chiropractic, Resources

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Natural Cats
by Chris Madsen (Veterinary Consultant)
published 1997 Gaia Books Ltd, London
ISBN 0-87605-679-6
Contents include: From Tiger to Tabby, Cats at Large, The Cat's World, The Ideal Home, Natural Outcome, A Healthy Cat, Healing, Resources (Further Reading, Remedies and Natural Products, Useful Addresses)

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Let's Cook for our Cat
by Edmund R. Dorosz, BSA, DVM
published 1995 Our Pet's Inc., Alberta (Canada)
ISBN 0-9696884-1-7
Contents include: Nutrition and Nutrients, Commercially Prepared Cat Food, Getting Started, Recipes, Nutritionally Related Problems

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Home Prepared Dog & Cat Diets - The Healthful Alternative
by Donald R. Strombeck, DVM, PhD
published 1999 by Iowa State University Press
ISBN 0-8138-2149-5.
Contents include: Food Quality and Safety, Feeding Normal Dogs and Cats, Food Intolerance and Allergy, Diet-Induced Disease, Dietary Management of Disease (Chronic Renal Disease, Urinary Tract Stone Disease, Endocrine Disease, Heart Disease, Pancreatic Disease, Hepatic Disease)

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The healthy Cat and Dog Cook Book
by Joan Harper
published 1992 (7th edition) by Pet Press, Wisconsin
ISBN 0-525-47586-9, 157 pp.
Contents include: Food Requirements of Dogs and Cats, Recipes, Using Commercial Pet Foods, How to Supplement your Pet's Diet, Some Natural Home Remedies, An Increase in the Family, Naming the new ones, Further Notes and Definitions, Some Pet Food Suggestions

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It's for the Animals "Cook" Book with the Guided Tour of Natural Care and Resource Directory
by Helen L. McKinnon
published 1998 C.S.A. Inc, Clinton, NJ
ISBN  119 pp.
Contents include: Commitment vs. Involvement, Why make Home-Made Pet Food? What's the Difference seen in dogs & cats on only home-made food? The Transition to home-made food, Items to have on hand, The Ingredients List, The Treats, Vaccinations: important, up-to-date information, Titers testing instead of over-vaccinating, Lyme Disease & Homeopathy, The Future of Vaccinations, Safer Antifreeze, Safer Cat Litter, Poisonous Plants, Fleas, Tips for Nausea, Giving Pills, Baths, Nail Trimming, Ear Cleaning, Flower Essences, Exercise Tips, Traditional Herbal Therapy, Animal Communication, Emergency Acupuncture Point, Paw Reflexology Chart, Very extensive Resources Directory that include: Associations for Holistic Veterinary Medicine, Holistic Vets, Chiropractic & other Health Organizations & Animal Care Consultants, extensive Publications list of Journals, Newsletters, Magazines, Books etc. Info on Products, Catalogs and Internet Resources

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The Ultimate Diet -
Natural Nutrition for Dogs & Cats
by Kymythy R. Schultze, A.H.I.
published 1999 by Affenbar Inc., Descanso, CA
ISBN 0-9664749-1-0, 117 pp.
Contents include: Foreword, Introduction, Species-Appropriate Nutrition, A Dog, A Cat, and a Koala, Raw Food, Evolutionary Timeline, The Ultimate Diet, Basic Food Groups, The Meal Summary, Diet Comparison, Making the Meal, Food and Water Dishes, Water, Why Buy Organic? The Ultimate Diet Raw Food Pyramid, How Often Should They Eat? Fasting, Snacks, Treats and Travel, Herbs and Green Food, Cautionary Foods, Making the Switch, Detoxification, Anti-Cancer Diet, Pregnancy, Puppies and Kittens, Senior Citizens, Resources for Diet Ingredients, General Guidelines, New-Age Weirdos? Species-Appropriate Food Sources of Nutrients, Your Tribe, Shopping List, Sample Monthly Menu, Approxomate Amounts, Menu Sheets, Food Diary, The Holistic Animal Yellow Page

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Super-Nutrition for Animals - Healthy Advice for Dogs, Cats, Ferrets, Horses and Birds
by Nina Anderson & Dr. Howard Peiper & Alicia McWatters, M.S.
published 1996 by Safe Goods, East Canaan, CT
ISBN 1-884820-16-6-51295, 182 pp..
Contents include: Basic Health for all Animals and Birds (Minerals, Enzymes, Healing Fats, Water, Clean Air, Light, Natural Remedies), Dogs & Cats (Food, Minerals, Enzymes, Vitamins & Other Nutrients, Fat Cats (Dogs Too), Unsuspecting Hazards (Litter and Vaccines)), Ferrets (Who is a Ferrett?, Food, Minerals, Choosing the Right Food, Water, Air & Light, Supplements), Horses (Feed, Nutritional Demands of Endurance Horses, Minerals, Enzymes, Supplementation, Water), Birds (Immune System Basics, Nutrient Requirements, Enzymes, Organic Foods, Diet for Caged and Wild Birds, Supplements, Environmental Health, Symptoms of Illness), Resource Directory.

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The very Healthy Cat Book - A Vitamin and Mineral Program for Optimal Feline Health
by Wndell O. Belfield, DVM & Martin Zucker with
a Foreword by Dr. Linus Pauling
published 1992 by Orthomolecular Specialities, San Jose, CA
ISBN 0-9629947-0-7, 240 pp.
Contents include: Why your Cats need Extra Vitamins and Minerals, Preventive Veterinary Medicine: Getting to the Heart of Problems, What the TV Commercials Don't Tell You about Cat Food, Vitamins and Minerals and their Functions, Vitamin C and the Cat, Working Together: The Whole Vitamin and Mineral Team, The Prevention Plan, How to use the Plan, How Supplements Help Pregnant and Lactating Cats, How Supplements Help Kittens, How Supplements Help Adult Cats, How Supplements Help Aging Cats, What Supplements to Buy, How Much to use, How to Administer Supplements, Controlling the Viral Killers, See your Veterinarian First, Feline Leukemia, Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), Upper Respiratory Disease, Preventing and minimizing other common Cat Disorders, Digestive Disorders, Eye Problems, Feline Urologic Syndrom (FUS), Skin Problems (including fleas and allergies), Tumors, Worms. Reference Notes and Index.

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The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care
by C.J. Puotinen, Foreword by Beverly Cappel-King, DVM
published 1998 by Keats Publishing, Inc. New Canaan, CT
ISBN 0-87983-797-7, 522 pp.
Contents include: Peace in the House: Finding, Training and Living with Your Perfect Pet, Food is Everything: Natural Diet for Dogs, Cats, Birds and Rabbits, Supplements for Pets, Herbs for Pets, Aromatherapy: More Than Just a Pretty Smell, Homeopathy for Pets, Hands-on Therapies: Acupuncture, Acupressure, Massage, Chiropractic and Related Therapies, Flower Essences, Healing with Light and Color, The Vaccination Controversy, Cancer, the most feared Disease, Holistic First Aid, A to Z Ailments in Cats, Dogs, Birds and Rabbits, Volunteering with your Pet, Saying Goodbye, Appendix with home health Assessment for your Pet and recommended Reading and Resources.

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The Consumer's Guide to Cat Food
by Liz Palika
published 1996 by Howell Book House Macmillan, New York
ISBN 0-87605-722-9, 119 pp.
Contents include: Cats and Cat Food, Nutrition: What's in Cat Food and Why, The Basic Building Blocks of Food, The other building Blocks: Vitamins and Minerals, Understanding Cat Food and Cat Food Labels, Choosing the Right Food for your Cat, Feeding your Cat, Supplements: Should you or shouldn't you? Homemade Diets: Should you Cook for Your Cat? Cat Food Treats, Bibliography, Additional Reading and Research.

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Cat's Naturally - Natural Rearing for Healthier Cats
by Juliette de Bairacli Levy
published 1991 by Faber and Faber Ltd, London
ISBN 0-571-16231-2, 142 pp.
Contents include: Raising the Domestic Cat, Nature Diet for Cats, Herbal Remedies, Names for Cats, Conclusions, The Herbs in this Book.

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The Nature of Animal Healing - The Path to your Pet's Health, Happiness, and Longevity
by Martin Goldstein, DVM
published 1999 by Alfred A. Knopf Inc.,New Yorkk
ISBN 0-679-45500-0, 358 pp.
Contents include: Understanding Disease (Unraveling the Mystery of Disease, The Struggle for Health), Taking Action (It all starts with Food, The Dubious Legacy of Vaccines, The Tools of Mx Trade, The Healing Crisis, An Alphabet of Ailments, Taking on Cancer), Understanding your Pet (The Spiritual Realm, The Death of a Pet), Epilogue, Source Guide.

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Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats
by Diane Stein
published 1998 (8th printing) by The Crossing Press, Freedom, CA
ISBN 0-89594-614-9, 181 pp.
Contents include: Foreword by Dr. Gloria Dodd, DVM, Introduction: Healing the Animals, Healing the Earth, Physical and Nonphysical Anatomy, Communication and Psychic Healing, Optimal Nutrition, Vitamins and Minerals, Herbal Healing, Homeopathy and Pets, Animal Acupuncture and Acupressure, Message and TTouch, Flower Essences and Muscle Testing for Pets, Death and Reincarnation, Appendices by Dr. Gloria Dodd, DVM

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The Natural Remedy Book for Dogs & Cats
by Diane Stein
published 1997 (5th printing)  by The Crossing Press, Freedom, CA
ISBN 0-89594-686-6, 331 pp.
Contents include: Healing Nutrition, Naturopathy and Pets, Vitamins, Minerals, and Pet Healing, Healing Pets with Herbs, Dogs, Cats and Homeopathy, Animal Acupuncture/Acupressure, Flower Essences for Cats and Dogs, Gemstones for Animal Healing, The Remedies (Ailments from Abscesses to Worms), Appendix with Referrals to Holistic Veterinary Associations, Veterinary Chiropractors, Veterinary Homeopaths, Veterinary Acupuncturists, Animal Communicators and Psychics, Other Practitioners, Resources for Flower Essences, Gemstones, Herbs, Homeopathy, Natural Pet Foods and Pet Products and Catalogs, Bibliography.

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The Holistic Guide for a Healthy Dog
by Wendy Volhard & Kerry Brown, DVM
published 1995 by Howell Book House Macmillan, New York
ISBN 0-87605-560-9,  294 pp.
Contents include: Food - What Difference Does it Make? The Ingredients of Dog Food, Fat and Preservatives, Carbohydrates, Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Enzymes and other Essential Nutrients, Reading Labels and Making Choices, Allergies, Toxins and Vaccines, The Digestive Tract, Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Functions, Laboratory Tests - what do they tell? What is Kinesiology? The Natural Diet, Herbs, Homeopathy, Other Alternative Therapies, At a Glance (Charts as an easy reference guide to certain diseases or conditions. Each chart is divided into sections for symptoms, pssible causes, diet, homeopathy, chiropractic, laboratory profiles and drugs for that disease state ),Resource list for Nutritional Supplements, Herbs, Natural Pet Products, Homeopathics, Books and Associations, Bibliography. Appendix with Description of essential and nonessential Amino Acids in Dogs, what they are needed for, sources, organ involvement etc.

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New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats - Over 1'000 At-Home Remedies for Your Pet's Problems
by Amy D. Shojai, Medical Advisor: Susan G. Wynn, DVM
published 1999 by Rodale Press, Inc.
ISBN 1-57954-057-0, 466 pp.
Contents include: Healing the Natural Way, Why your Pet gets Sick: The Alternative View, Making the Switch; Healing with Touch, Using the New Natural Medicines, Natural Diets - The Advantages, Healing with Thoughts, Feelings, and Sounds, Exercising for Total Health, Old-Fashioned Care, Common Health and Behavior Problems (alphabetical order), Alternative Healing Resource Guide.

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Keep Your Cat Healthy the Natural Way
by Pat Lazarus
published 1999  by Fawcett Books, The Ballantine Publishing Group,New York
ISBN 0-449-00513-5, 307 pp.
Contents include: How Commercial Pet Foods may be killing your cat and why, What your adult cat should eat for a long and healthy life and why, Vaccinations can be your cat's worst enemy or his best friend: How you can make the right choice, Special Diets for special times in your cat's life. New Help for crippling disorders, Problems of the eye, Problems of the skin and hair, Infectious Diseases: Distemper, Pneumonia, AIDS, and more; Some problems of internal Organs: Diabetes, Cystitis, Stones, Kidney Inflammation, Intestinal Worms and more. Heart Problems and Hypertension, Cancer: Terminal often doesn't mean terminal any longer. National List of Holistic Veterinarians.

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Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats
by C.J. Puotinen
published 1999 by Keats Publishing, Illinois
ISBN 0-87983-827-2, 244 pp.
Contents include: The Pottenger Cat Study, The best Diet for Dogs and Cats, Combating Bloat, Drinking Water, Making Grain and Seeds Digestible, Dairy Products, Fresh Herbs and Vegetables, Convenience Foods and Emergency Rations, Menu Planning, Forget it, my Fluffy won't eat that! Commercial Pet Foods, The Fine Art of Stool Watching, Pets as Vegetarians. The Importance of Enzymes, Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Essential Fatty Acids, Hormones and Glandular Extracts, Other Helpful Supplements, Make-your-own Supplement Blends, Detoxification. Herbal First Aid for your Pet, On the Safety of Herbs, how to Administer Herbs to your Pet, Standardized Products, How to Judge an Herb's Quality, Grow your Own, Herbal Preparations, Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, Preventing and Treating Contagious Diseases, Herbal Support for Detoxification. Latin and Common Names of Popular Herbs, Recommended Reading, Resources for Books, Newsletters and Magazines, Organizations, Foods and Nutritional Supplements, Herbs and Herbal Products, Essential Oils and Aromatherapy Products.

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Veterinarians' Guide to Natural Remedies for Cats
by Martin Zucker
published 1999 by Three Rivers Press, New York
ISBN 0-609-80373-5, 296 pp.
Contents include: Why Alternative Veterinary Medicine? The Ill-Health Epidemic, The Problem with Pet Food, Shifting to a Better Diet, Feeding Option #1 - adding meat and table scraps to a quality commercial Food, Feeding Option #2 - The Deluxe Treatment: easy-to-make 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, Litter Box Tips. An A to Z of Feline Problems (from Abscesses to Yeast Infections), How to give your Cat Natural Remedies, How to Give Natural Remedies to very fussy Cats, Giving the Proper Dosage to your Cat, Adverse Reactions to Natural Remedies. List of Contributing Veterinarians, Resources: Holistic veterinary organizations and natural pet product manufacturers/distributors, Recommended Reading.

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Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats
by Cheryl Schwartz, DVM
published 2000 by Hay House Inc., CA
ISBN 1-56170-666-3, 139 pp.
Contents include: Healing the Whole Way, Acupuncture and Acupressure, Herbs, Homeopathy, Flower Essences, Diet, How to Use this Book. A-Z Ailment List. Common and Scientific Herb Names, Resources, About the Author.

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Naturheilkunde für Katzen
by Dr.med.vet. Wolfgang Becvar
published 1996 by Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co., Stuttgart
ISBN 3-440-06597-9, 320 Seiten
Inhalt: Vorbetrachtungen zur Naturheilkunde, Das Wesen von Krankheit und Heilung, Die Naturheilverfahren bei Katzen, Phytotherapie, Homeopathie, Bach-Blüten-Therapie, Enzymtherapie, Wickel und Umschläge, Massage, Reiki, Akupressur, Bewegungstherapie. Farb- und Lichttherapie, Therapie mit Edelsteinen, Kristallen und Mineralien, Musiktherapie, Bioresonanztherapie. Vorbeugen: Die richtige Lebensführung, Kranheitsbilder unterteilt in: Augen, Ohren, Mundhöhle und Rachen, Atemwege, Herz und Kreislauf, Magen, Darm, Leber, Bauchspeicheldrüse, Harnorgane, männliche und weibliche Fortpflanzungsorgane, Bewegungsapparat, Haut und Haarkleid, Allergien, Infektionskrankheiten, Vergiftungen, Das Krebsgeschehen. Alterungsprozess und Tod. Katzencharaktere - Charakterkatzen (homeopathische Typmittel). Angang mit Abkürzungen, Glossar, Literatur, Nützlichen Adressen und Register.

 

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Naturheil Praxis Katzen - Schnelle Selbsthilfe durch Homöopathie und Bachblüten
by Rudolf Deiser
published 1997 by Gräfe und Unzer Verlag GmbH, München
ISBN 3-7742-3156-7, 128 Seiten
Inhalt: Was Sie über Ihre Katze wissen sollten wie: Bevor Sie sich eine Katze anschaffen, Die richtige Haltung, Die richtige Ernährung, Gesundheitsvorsorge, Nachwuchssorgen, Naturheilverfahren im Ueberblick, Besuch beim Therapeuten. Kranheiten selbst behandeln: Kranheiten schnell erkennen - Erstdiagnose, Kranheitsbilder. Praxis für den Katzenhalter: Vorbereitung zum Arztbesuch, Verabreichen von Naturheilmitteln, Allgemeine Pflegemassnahmen, Fütterung kranker Katzen, Unfälle, Notfälle, Verbände und Zwangsmassnahmen. Anhang mit Verzeichnis der Naturheilmittel, Lexikon, Beschwerdenregister. Literaturverzeichnis, Nützliche Adressen, Bezug der im Buch angegebenen Heilmittel.

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Bach-Blüten für Katzen. Sanfte Medizin für unsere Katze. Natürlich heilen
by Gisela Kraa
published 1996 by Kosmos Verlag
ISBN 3-4400-7239-8, 62 Seiten

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