Recommended Books

DIET & NUTRITION

Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats: The Ultimate Diet
Our own doctors extol the virtues of eating fewer processed foods and adding more fresh foods to our diets — don’t our companion animals deserve the same consideration! Author Kymathy Schultze shows you a species appropriate diet of raw, natural foods in this common sense and proactical guide.

Home-Prepared Dog and Cat Diets: The Healthful Alternative
A first-of-its-kind nutrition and dietetics book, this resource offers owners and breeders a wholesome alternative to commercial pet food and provides veterinarians a unique reference for counciling clients. Over 200 computer-balanced recipes, nutrient content data, and special diets for gastrointestinal, renal failure, allergies, and more. Strombeck, 1998

HOLISTIC THERAPIES

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Herbs for Pets
An indispensable resource for pet owners. Beautifully photographed, this comprehensive guide offer pet owners andd veterinarians information on all aspects of medicinal uses of herbs. Mary Wulff-Tilford and Gregory L. Tilford, 2001

The Nature of Animal Healing
Renowned holistic veterinarian, Martin Goldstein, shares his philosophy of holistic veterinary care and how to enable our pets to regain and maintain health. 2001

Four Paws, Five Directions: A Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs
A practical guide that demonstrates the interconnection of nutrition, herbs, and other healing modalities. Cheryl Schwartz, DVM, 1996

Pet Allergies: Remedies for an Epidemic
Learn how diet and nutrition help heal and prevent illness. Plectner and Zucker, 1986

Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats
An indepth reference on supplements, herbs, diets and disease therapies. S. Messionnier, 2001

GERIATRIC

Your Aging Cat
Currently out of print, available for checkout through our Reading Room Reference Library.

Anti-Aging for Dogs: A Longevity
Program for Man’s Best Friend. Simple but effective changes in your dog’s
lifestyle, diet, exercise program, environment, and behavior can yield
astounding results. Respected veterinarian, Dr. John M. Simon, with Steve
Duno tell you how to put this powerful program into use. 1998

BEHAVIOR

Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cats Behavior Problems
Do you feel you’ll ever understand why you sweet kitten sometimes turns into the cat from hell? Twisted Whiskers helps owners understand the reason behind behavior and how to correct it permanently. Johnson, 1995

The Tao of Meow: Understanding & Training Your Cat the Taoist Way
The cat is the epitome of yin and yang, perfectly balanced between tame and wild, sociability and solitude, action and rest. Author and veteran trainer Deborah Wood introduces the kind, gentle priciples of Taoism to enrich your relationship, address litter box problems, aggression, clawing and spraying. 1998

The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training
Author Paul Oens links his spiritual approach with sound training principles and effective insights on a holistic approach with diet, training, exercise, and play time. 1999

The Tao of Bow Wow: Understanding & Training Your Dog the Taoist Way
Author Deborah Wood shows you how to use the gentle principles of Taoism to forge a relationaship with your dog. No force, no violence . . . just the effective way of the tao. 1998

SKIN CARE & ALLERGIES

Pet Allergies: Remedies for an Epidemic
Learn how diet and nutrition help heal and prevent illness. Plectner and Zucker, 1986