The Holistic Dog: A Complete Guide to Natural Health Care

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Holistic health is all about considering your dog in relation to his home, his diet and his routine healthcare. Whether you have used complementary treatments for your dog before or are just looking for a more natural way to care for him, "The Holistic Dog" will open your eyes to the range of effective alternative therapies available. Topics covered include: Introducing complementary therapies Preventative healthcare-vaccinations, parasite control, worming, fleas and neutering Taking your dog abroad-what to consider and how to go about it Understanding supplements for health The importance of nutrition and how to provide a balanced diet Understanding the canine mind Care of the elderly dog how you can enhance his final years AUTHOR: Holly Mash is a fully qualified veterinary surgeon specializing in complementary medicine. She has a referral practice in Bristol, and also runs regular clinics in southwest London. Holly is also a fully qualified homeopathic veterinary surgeon, and is the lead veterinary tutor on the Bristol Homeopathic Hospital's training course. She is the holistic vet advisor to Your Dog and Your Cat magazines, and is currently studying western veterinary herbal medicine. SELLING POINTS: A complete guide to the natural and holistic care of your dog in relation to his home, his diet and routine health care Packed full of useful information about using natural remedies, such as Bach flower essence and homeopathy 72 colour photographs

Holly Mash is a fully qualified veterinary surgeon specializing in complementary medicine. She has a referral practice in Bristol, and also runs regular clinics in southwest London. Holly is also a fully qualified homeopathic veterinary surgeon, and is the lead veterinary tutor on the Bristol Homeopathic Hospital's training course. She is the holistic vet advisor to Your Dog and Your Cat magazines, and is currently studying western veterinary herbal medicine.

"[A] thoughtful, caring holistic dog care guide [with] wonderful photos." --thesearegreat.com "[An] informative and helpful manual...highly recommended." --Library Journal