Ebook Dr Pitcairn Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs Cats Richard H Pitcairn Susan Hubble Pitcairn 8580001066493 Books

Product details Paperback 466 pages Publisher Rodale Press; 3rd edition (August 11, 2005) Language English ISBN-10 157954973X

Dr Pitcairn Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs Cats Richard H Pitcairn Susan Hubble Pitcairn 8580001066493 Books Reviews

• Recipe's and information was a lifesaver for my 11 yr old mix breed recently diagnosed with CKD. Diagnosed early December. Admitted to clinic for 4 days on IV drip plus new diet plan. Good health lasted about 2 weeks then she stopped eating. Took her back to vet for another IV and discussed euthanizing option. Found information online about Dr Pitcairn and his "dog loaf". Made it for my dog and she ate every bite. Has been on the dog loaf plus supplements for 3 months now and you would never know she is sick.
• According to our vet, my 14 year old terrier mix had a few days to live due to kidney failure. He was so ill he refused to get up or eat food for over a week and couldn't keep anything down the week prior. He started to get those "droopy eyes of death" as I call it, and that's when I knew there wasn't much time left. I tried to talk myself into letting him go, but wanted to try one more last-ditch effort. After consulting with a homeopathic vet, he recommended following the information in this book as well as giving us some homeopathic meds and vitamins to give him. To our surprise today he is eating well, playing and sniffing out the rabbit holes in the back yard like old times) I am beyond grateful to Dr. Pitcairn, Dr. Dym and herbalist Juliette de Bairacli-Levy. It's a miracle. Even our conventional vet is amazed.
• This book is amazing. If you have read my other reviews, pardon the repetitive nature of this one and skip to the bottom.
  I have a beautiful dog family whom I love very much and have always tried to give them the very best care available. I took the Vet's advice as gospel and never let them have any table scraps, always sticking strictly to the Kirkland brand kibble (as the Dr. ordered) and only treats specifically produced for dogs. I was constantly assured (by numerous vets, as inevitably whenever any injury or illness occurred it was outside of regular business hours and so we were forced to take them to emergency clinics) that this was the way to ensure optimal health and the longest lifespan for my sweet babies.
  The first time I considered straying from this path was about a year ago when a fellow student gave a presentation on the RAW food diet for dogs. I was very intrigued and looked into it a bit, but was reassured by our primary Vet that it was unnecessary and being an insanely busy student at the time, I accepted his advice and set the idea on the back burner. It wasn't until we decided to breed our oldest daughter (yes, I refer, quite seriously, to my dogs as my children) that I became fully aware of the immense benefits of cooking & preparing meals for your furry loved ones. I wanted to ensure a healthy, smooth, pregnancy & labor and after considerable research, I decided on three books to help me make the switch. "The Holistic Dog Book" by Denise Flaim, "The Whole Pet Diet" by Andi Brown, and this one. From everything I read, Dr. Pitcairn was the way to go but I always think it's good to have a few different perspectives on something so that you can create a plan that is best for you. I have been overwhelmed by these books and I highly recommend purchasing them together as they make great companions for each other.
  "Natural Health for Dogs & Cats" is a large volume, full of pretty much everything you need to know to raise healthy, happy four-legged family members. The book is split into two parts, "Natural Health for Pets" and a "Quick Reference" section. Part One takes you through every aspect of pet health from pregnancy, to birth, to infancy and every stage beyond. This section also contains recipes specifically for each of these life stages as well as a "Healthy Powder" to ensure that your pets are receiving all the proper nutrients in order to live long, healthy lives. Part Two is a reference guide to every scenario you might want to investigate further without reading through the entire text when you are pressed for time. It's basically an A-Z list of different health issues one might encounter with their pets and how to treat them. This was very helpful in determining the best diet to feed our pregnant girl to ensure she had a healthy, successful pregnancy. There are also chapters on how to make the switch, creating a healthy environment, and holistic & alternative remedies for your pets. We have four dogs and we began to make the switch from kibble to food, immediately upon receiving these books in the mail. I have never been happier and they have never been healthier! (They're pretty stoked about the good food too) We began implementing dietary changes only a little over two weeks ago and I have already seen incredible improvements! Their coats have never been so lush, shiny, and soft! And our handsome boy, who has had skin conditions since we rescued him (and we've tried several Vet-recommended treatments, including shots of steroids, to no avail) has started to put on needed weight that we could never attain no matter what we did, and his skin has almost completely cleared up! And I know this is only the beginning of our amazing new journey to a healthy, happy family! I am so grateful to have these excellent resources in my home!
  If you are looking to make the switch, this is the perfect starting point! And if not, you should reconsider ) When it's all said & done, we are actually spending less money on food and it is so easy to prepare right alongside our own meals, and the reward of truly healthy pups, is beyond anything I could have imagined!
• This review is overdue... I bought this book in 2006, but I was already using the prior edition for a year, since my dog Jake was 10 weeks old. I bought maybe 6-7 books on dog nutrition and read them all - my vet was sure that if I tackled home-cooked diets for my pup, I'd kill him. I figured if I can be trusted with nutrition for a child, I can learn to do it for a dog...
  
  I liked Pitcairn's book because he's a voice of moderation in a cacophony of strident voices, and because before he wrote his first book he'd been a vet for many years, gone back to get a PhD in deeper issues around pet health, and had had his own dogs on home made diets for 20 years. He approaches his decisions with a mixture of deep research, careful thought and fearlessness - he doesn't accept the status quo but he doesn't follow every crank fad.
  
  I stayed on Pitcairn's diets because every time his (new) vet has done blood tests, my Jake comes out with flying colors. My vet says Jake has consistently had some of the best blood test health values in his age group over the 9 years we've been going to him.
  
  At 13+, Jake's health remains generally strong. And that's why I stay loyal to Pitcairn's advice in this book.
• Excellent book!! I would have saved a ton of money & time if I would have gotten this book a couple of years ago, I've spent countless hours researching trying to save my dog and have done a great job, my yorkie is 18 months post diagnosis of bladder cancer, I've only treated her holistically at home. So far I agree with everything that in this book. If you are sick of poisoning your dog with western pharmaceuticals, get this book and try a new way!