Synopsis
THE NATURE OF ANIMAL HEALING is the definitive guide for the holistic care of a dog or cat. Dr. Martin Goldstein, the founder of the Smith Ridge Veterinary Center in South Salem, NY, tackles such subjects as the nutritional content of major pet foods, the efficacy versus the dangers of vaccines, and the toxicity of urban living for small pets.
An A-Z listing offers a comprehensive guide to common pet aliments with the herbs and nutritional supplements that are natural remedies. Dr. Goldstein, like any holistic doctor, believes in treating the root causes of illness and provides at-home diagnostics to gauge your pet's emotional and physical well being. He also gives instructions on how to broach these subjects with a traditional vet. Dr. Goldstein believes that a pet is more then a companion, and he speaks sincerely about connecting to an animal's emotional and spiritual nature. He explains simple postures and body signals that animals use to express themselves and suggests owners learn them to develop rudimentary communication with their pets. THE NATURE OF ANIMAL HEALING is the essential handbook for holistic animal lovers.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-04-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 357 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.5 in | | Weight: | 25.6 oz |
Publisher's Note
A successful holistic veterinarian offers a compassionate book on how best to treat pets, emphasizing the causes of disease and the importance of a healthy diet.
The Nature of Animal Healing is a groundbreaking, inspirational contribution to animal care. Dr. Martin Goldstein, one of the most successful and best-known holistic veterinarians in the country, offers here, for the first time, invaluable insights into how to give our pets a healthy, happy, and long life.Dr. Goldstein--a graduate of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine who runs a renowned clinic in South Salem, New York--begins by explaining his approach to alternative treatment: what it is, how it works, and why it's especially important that animals be treated holistically. Holistic pet care essentially revolves around the notion that the best way to cure an animal who is ill is to help the animal cure itself. We are not the true healers of our pets--they are. By treating the root of the problem instead of its symptoms, holistic medicine enables our pets to regain and maintain their own health.In this comprehensive and accessible book, Dr. Goldstein not only shares his philosophy of how animals should--must--be treated, but also shows us exactly what to do. With moving and often entertaining examples from his years of practice, he offers prescriptive advice for the pet lover of every stripe: why we shouldn't feed our animals commercial pet food; why vaccines can actually do more harm than good; how acupuncture and homeopathic medicine can be used to help our pets; why pets need to experience a "healing crisis" in order to get well; and much, much more.In his practice, Dr. Goldstein has had extraordinary success treating cancer and leukemia. Here, he begins to decipher the riddle of those killer diseases and shows us how best to treat them, as well as how to prevent them from occurring. Included is the exhaustive "Alphabet of Ailments," a list that tackles common afflictions one by one--the most useful guide ever published in a book on animal care.Dr. Goldstein also turns to the spiritual realm, addressing how the emotional bonds we form with our animals have the power to provoke and cure disease. In his smart, helpful, and comforting style, he tells us how to deal with the inevitable death of a pet--both physically and psychologically.Finally, there is an indispensable source guide: a complete listing of pet health-care centers, doctors, and products. So wherever you live, you will be able to act on the advice and recommendations you are sure to take to heart.The Nature of Animal Healing is a revolutionary guide that no pet owner should be without.
Industry Reviews
"Dr. Marty is the Michael Jordan of pet care."
Knopf Publicity Letter - Ernie Grunfeld (04/20/1999)
"I've been waiting for this book forever....When you read it, you recognize truth, and rejoice that a caring human being and veterinarian finally addresses what we all instinctively know."
Knopf Publicity Letter - Anne Archer (04/20/1999)
"This book gives you chapter and verse advice on how to help your pet live a long and happy life, It's essential for all pet owners and highly recommended for all pet lovers."
Knopf Publicity Letter - Dr. Andrew Weil (04/20/1999)
"The emerging field of holistic veterinary medicine has spawned a plethora of titles. This comprehensive book sets the standard against which the rest should be judged. Goldstein, a pioneering holistic veterinarian in private practice, explains, in language accessible to the lay reader, his approach to keeping an animal healthy in body and spirit. Using an array of healing modalities that includes conventional, homeopathic, chiropractic, herbal, cryosurgical, and immunotherapeutic protocols, he attacks conditions from fleas and worms to diabetes, epilepsy, and cancer. Their causes, he explains, are immune systems weakened by a diet of poor-quality, overprocessed commercial food; a polluted environment; the overuse of vaccinations, antibiotics, and steroids; and genetic mutations. The spiritual dimension to illness is also discussed. A chapter on euthanasia and dealing with the death of a pet concludes the book. Highly recommended for public libraries."
Library Journal - Florence Scarinci (03/15/1999)
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