DOG AND CAT BOOKS:

"New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats is full of tips from experienced holistic veterinarians, making natural alternatives a reality for treating emotional and physical problems."

--Cheryl Schwartz, D.V.M., a holistic veterinarian in San Francisco and author of "Four Paws, Five Directions: A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs"

KUDOS:

Amy Shojai's new book, "New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs & Cats," (Rodale Press)...has already helped our two shepherds cope with some troublesome health problems. Every time I try to put it back on the pet care section of book case, out it comes again - ready to answer some new problem. If you haven't read it, please take a look at the book. It's arranged beautifully and it gives lots of options for every problem so if one solution isn't right or isn't comfortable for you, there are other options to try to help your pet yourself. At the start of each entry in the section on how to handle various problems, she explains what a conventional vet would do and why -- that's a big help because you can decide, before you go to the vet, whether you're willing to go along with a procedure like that. If cortisone, for example, would be recommended by a conventional vet and you don't want your kitty to have cortisone unless there's no other choice, you can look here to see what else you could try instead. And, best of all, Amy also tells you when it's time to take you pet to the vet. (No more wondering and worrying -- is this normal? should I call the doctor? or give it a little more time? is this a serious symptom or just a minor blip?)

I can't recommend this book too highly. Hope you all don't mind my jumping up on the "Yay, Amy!" soapbox, but this is one gem that really deserves cheers.

-- Peggy Noonan, a magazine health and science writer who lives in Colorado

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New Choices in Natural Healing for Dogs and Cats
List Price: $16.95
Paperback - 480 pages (July 2001)
Rodale Pr; ISBN: 1579544614