The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medic…
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Note: The hardcover edition of this book was written in 1999. The paperback was later published in 2000 with the same content. Hence, the copyright year is 1999 and the published date is June 6, 2000.
A pioneering revolutionary prescription for the health and long life of your pets
For two decades, Dr. Martin Goldstein–America’s most successful, renowned holistic veterinarian–has healed and helped his animal patients with the same natural therapies that benefit humans. The results have been so astounding that today critically sick pets are brought to him from across the country for a new chance at life and health.
In this compelling, very accessible book, Dr. Goldstein explains exactly what holistic medicine is and how it works. By treating the root of a health problem instead of its symptoms, you too can help your animal to regain and maintain its own health, as nature intended. Dr. Goldstein also shares many remarkable true stories of supposedly terminally ill animals who have recovered to full wellness. Inside you’ll discover
– Why our animals get sick, even when we strive to give them the best of care – An exhaustive A to Z guide of pet ailments–and the best course of action – Why vaccines can do more harm than good – The link between diet and disease–and how the right diet can not only prevent disease but reverse it – How acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, and other alternative options work–safely and painlessly–to restore true health – Specific guidance for the use of herbs, supplements, and natural remedies – The good news (and the bad) about cancer in animals–including extraordinary new treatments and potential cures – Coping with the inevitable death of your pet–both physically and psychologically And much, much more
PLUS–the ultimate resource for holistic pet care: an extensive guide to holistic product manufacturers and stores, books, newsletters, Web sites, veterinarians, and associations!
From the Publisher
ASIN : 0345439198 Publisher : Ballantine Books Publication date : June 6, 2000 Edition : Revised ed. Language : English Print length : 368 pages ISBN-10 : 9780345439192 ISBN-13 : 978-0345439192 Item Weight : 10.4 ounces Dimensions : 5.49 x 0.78 x 8.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #106,397 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #40 in Pet Food & Nutrition #130 in Holistic Medicine (Books) #281 in Healing Customer Reviews: 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,703) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
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DB –
Changed my view on pet health forever
This is a wonderful pet health book and a great introduction to holistic pet care (or holistic medicine in general). My mother is a nurse, and I’ve always had pretty healthy eating habits and have taken care of myself. However for some reason it never occurred to me to apply that idea to my dog until I started hearing about feeding fresh food to dogs. I started researching about pet health since my dog had his tumor removed, and I wanted to keep him as healthy as possible in his old age. This book and its assertions about how to keep your pet healthy through diet and natural healing methods are unconventional, mind-blowing, and yet, so completely sensible that you wonder how people who love animals could have been duped to slowly kill their pets by feeding them waste materials of the food industry, suppressing their natural warning systems (i.e. illness/allergy symptoms), and poisoning by way of conventional medicine. How could we have ever believed that “table scraps” (i.e. real food) is bad for our pets? It makes you wonder about your own health, too. I now feed my dog home-cooked food, supplementing with human-grade kibble when I don’t have time. He no longer smells bad just a week after being bathed!UPDATE June 2007:About six months after my dog’s surgery to remove his tumors, I found two dark, raised moles growing in the same genital region where his removed tumor used to be. I was alarmed because these looked just like the old tumors. Instead of taking him to my regular vet (who’d just give him another surgery), I looked up one of the holistic veterinarians listed in this book (based in Santa Monica, CA). After reviewing the case, he recommended an ultrasound (to determine if the cancer has spread to organs), surgery to remove the tumors on the skin, and then an herbal treatment to keep it from coming back. Due to the cost, I chose to try only the herbal treatment and would consider the other options later.A mere week later, I noticed that the largest mole on my dog’s abdomen showed some redness around the edges and was not as raised as before. At 2 weeks, the mole turned almost all red (as opposed to a purplish-black color initially). Then the redness slowly dissipated until week 4, when it completely disappeared. Now it’s a natural skin color and you can only tell by a small dot of loose skin that a mole used to be there. There was a small mole on his neck, too, that I can’t find anymore because he has more hair there.Sure, maybe the moles weren’t that cancerous after all, I don’t know for sure. What I do know is that they weren’t normal — they grew within 4 months or less. Also, my dog has some benign cysts on the skin that he’s had since before the surgery, but the medicines didn’t affect them at all. The vet said I can halve the dosage next month, though I don’t know how long I’ll need to keep it up after that. All in all, I am extremely grateful for the experience — and it’s all thanks to this book.
GandelZooNYC –
A must-read for anyone who loves their dog or cat! SHARE THIS BOOK!!
Dr. Marty is a vet that truly cares about his patients…more than his pocketbook.This book discusses diets and natural health maintenance for our pets. Unfortunately modern “healthcare” and “diets” are litterally killing our beloved pets. In 2017 (almost 20 years after this book was written) the cancer rate among dogs is one out of every 1.61! How depressing is that??!!Through this well-written book one learns about vaccinations, pet foods (both commercial and species-appropriate) and natural supplements.I was fortunate to meet Dr. Marty in person at Smith Ridge Veterinary in South Salem, New York. While my dogs have been on a raw homemade diet for 8.5 years, one of my dogs (a rescue) was having horrible skin issues. Most vets prescribed medications to alleviate SYMPTOMS and suppress my dog’s immune system.Dr. Marty, on the other hand, focused on identifying the UNDERLYING CAUSE of my dog’s skin condition. After evaluating his bloodwork he prescribed a regimen of natural supplements that support specific organ function. In only three weeks my dog is doing great – his skin has cleared up; he’s no longer scratching; eyes are bright and clear; and he’s very energetic.Dr. Marty truly loves animals and wants them to live a long, happy healthy life.I encourage anyone who loves their furry family members to read this book and consider implementing Dr. Marty’s recommendations. Doing so will improve your pet’s quality of life and save you heartache (and money!) in the long run.On a final note, this book is easy and fast to read. Dr. Marty seamlessly intersperses valuable information along with case studies, keeping the reader interested and turning pages.My favorite chapter was the second to last one, which discusses the spiritual connection between pets and their owners.This book makes great gifts for the animal lovers in your life. I gave half a dozen away last month and just ordered a few more for colleagues.My pups and I are blessed to have access to this incredibly special human being. If you cannot meet Dr. Marty in person this book is the next best thing!
guin –
Recommend the book highly but this is the same book but paper back version and slightly different title!
I gave a 4 star because I love the book and I take every word Dr. Marty says to heart. He has changed my life and my dogs life completely. I docked 1 star only because (could be my stupidity) this is the same book as his hard cover. The hard cover title: The Nature of Animal Healing – The path to your pets health, happiness, and longevity. The soft cover title: The Nature of Animal Healing – Definitive Holistic medicine guide to caring for your dog and cat. I wish I knew before I ordered the same book!!! I figured it was different because the title was different and so was the cover.Regardless this book is outstanding. After reading this book, I have stopped giving my dog commercial food, no vaccinations at all, barely go to the vet! She is as healthy as she can be. Semi raw food diet and absolutely healthy. She also drinks purified water too! Must read for all owners with animals. I recommend this book to just about EVERYONE!
S. –
Una lástima que se vayan a cumplir veinte años desde su publicación y no se haya editado en español.
Carlis –
Book in good condition! I haven’t finished reading it, but it is full of wisdom!
Fernando de M. –
Estou lendo ainda,mas até onde li.Estou gostando!
R. Lulla –
Great book for people on the fence about how to holistically care for your fur child. Having switched my own to a raw food diet, the principle of knowing what exactly is going in your child’s food and the nutritional content really sees drastic health changes. Do it right from the start, and you should really never have experience any suffering with your loved one.
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DB –
Changed my view on pet health forever
This is a wonderful pet health book and a great introduction to holistic pet care (or holistic medicine in general). My mother is a nurse, and I’ve always had pretty healthy eating habits and have taken care of myself. However for some reason it never occurred to me to apply that idea to my dog until I started hearing about feeding fresh food to dogs. I started researching about pet health since my dog had his tumor removed, and I wanted to keep him as healthy as possible in his old age. This book and its assertions about how to keep your pet healthy through diet and natural healing methods are unconventional, mind-blowing, and yet, so completely sensible that you wonder how people who love animals could have been duped to slowly kill their pets by feeding them waste materials of the food industry, suppressing their natural warning systems (i.e. illness/allergy symptoms), and poisoning by way of conventional medicine. How could we have ever believed that “table scraps” (i.e. real food) is bad for our pets? It makes you wonder about your own health, too. I now feed my dog home-cooked food, supplementing with human-grade kibble when I don’t have time. He no longer smells bad just a week after being bathed!UPDATE June 2007:About six months after my dog’s surgery to remove his tumors, I found two dark, raised moles growing in the same genital region where his removed tumor used to be. I was alarmed because these looked just like the old tumors. Instead of taking him to my regular vet (who’d just give him another surgery), I looked up one of the holistic veterinarians listed in this book (based in Santa Monica, CA). After reviewing the case, he recommended an ultrasound (to determine if the cancer has spread to organs), surgery to remove the tumors on the skin, and then an herbal treatment to keep it from coming back. Due to the cost, I chose to try only the herbal treatment and would consider the other options later.A mere week later, I noticed that the largest mole on my dog’s abdomen showed some redness around the edges and was not as raised as before. At 2 weeks, the mole turned almost all red (as opposed to a purplish-black color initially). Then the redness slowly dissipated until week 4, when it completely disappeared. Now it’s a natural skin color and you can only tell by a small dot of loose skin that a mole used to be there. There was a small mole on his neck, too, that I can’t find anymore because he has more hair there.Sure, maybe the moles weren’t that cancerous after all, I don’t know for sure. What I do know is that they weren’t normal — they grew within 4 months or less. Also, my dog has some benign cysts on the skin that he’s had since before the surgery, but the medicines didn’t affect them at all. The vet said I can halve the dosage next month, though I don’t know how long I’ll need to keep it up after that. All in all, I am extremely grateful for the experience — and it’s all thanks to this book.
GandelZooNYC –
A must-read for anyone who loves their dog or cat! SHARE THIS BOOK!!
Dr. Marty is a vet that truly cares about his patients…more than his pocketbook.This book discusses diets and natural health maintenance for our pets. Unfortunately modern “healthcare” and “diets” are litterally killing our beloved pets. In 2017 (almost 20 years after this book was written) the cancer rate among dogs is one out of every 1.61! How depressing is that??!!Through this well-written book one learns about vaccinations, pet foods (both commercial and species-appropriate) and natural supplements.I was fortunate to meet Dr. Marty in person at Smith Ridge Veterinary in South Salem, New York. While my dogs have been on a raw homemade diet for 8.5 years, one of my dogs (a rescue) was having horrible skin issues. Most vets prescribed medications to alleviate SYMPTOMS and suppress my dog’s immune system.Dr. Marty, on the other hand, focused on identifying the UNDERLYING CAUSE of my dog’s skin condition. After evaluating his bloodwork he prescribed a regimen of natural supplements that support specific organ function. In only three weeks my dog is doing great – his skin has cleared up; he’s no longer scratching; eyes are bright and clear; and he’s very energetic.Dr. Marty truly loves animals and wants them to live a long, happy healthy life.I encourage anyone who loves their furry family members to read this book and consider implementing Dr. Marty’s recommendations. Doing so will improve your pet’s quality of life and save you heartache (and money!) in the long run.On a final note, this book is easy and fast to read. Dr. Marty seamlessly intersperses valuable information along with case studies, keeping the reader interested and turning pages.My favorite chapter was the second to last one, which discusses the spiritual connection between pets and their owners.This book makes great gifts for the animal lovers in your life. I gave half a dozen away last month and just ordered a few more for colleagues.My pups and I are blessed to have access to this incredibly special human being. If you cannot meet Dr. Marty in person this book is the next best thing!
guin –
Recommend the book highly but this is the same book but paper back version and slightly different title!
I gave a 4 star because I love the book and I take every word Dr. Marty says to heart. He has changed my life and my dogs life completely. I docked 1 star only because (could be my stupidity) this is the same book as his hard cover. The hard cover title: The Nature of Animal Healing – The path to your pets health, happiness, and longevity. The soft cover title: The Nature of Animal Healing – Definitive Holistic medicine guide to caring for your dog and cat. I wish I knew before I ordered the same book!!! I figured it was different because the title was different and so was the cover.Regardless this book is outstanding. After reading this book, I have stopped giving my dog commercial food, no vaccinations at all, barely go to the vet! She is as healthy as she can be. Semi raw food diet and absolutely healthy. She also drinks purified water too! Must read for all owners with animals. I recommend this book to just about EVERYONE!
S. –
Una lástima que se vayan a cumplir veinte años desde su publicación y no se haya editado en español.
Carlis –
Book in good condition! I haven’t finished reading it, but it is full of wisdom!
Fernando de M. –
Estou lendo ainda,mas até onde li.Estou gostando!
R. Lulla –
Great book for people on the fence about how to holistically care for your fur child. Having switched my own to a raw food diet, the principle of knowing what exactly is going in your child’s food and the nutritional content really sees drastic health changes. Do it right from the start, and you should really never have experience any suffering with your loved one.
michelle –
Good item.