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Review: The Doctor’s Book of Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats

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Review: The Doctor's Book of Home Remedies for Dogs and Cats

This  is one of the handiest pet owners' references I've seen yet. Why?
  • It lives up to its title and then some. The "remedies" are not only for medical problems, but for issues like boredom, fears, and the habit of jumping up on you when you come home.
  • At 400 pages, it covers the essentials without being thick enough to discourage you.
  • The introduction includes a vaccination chart, a list of safe and unsafe medications, and tips on everything from choosing your pet to pet-proofing the house.
  • Topics are listed alphabetically, from acne to wounds, making them quick and easy to find.
  • Plenty of experts have contributed to it -- including some I've consulted for my own articles.
  • The articles on sickness and injury have "When to see the vet" boxes. After all, home remedies can only go so far.
  • Many articles have sections for cats only and for dogs only. After all, giving a cat a bath is not the same thing as giving a dog a bath. (The book doesn't downplay how hard a cat bath can be, either -- "like wrestling barbed wire".)
  • The book advises you to spay and/or neuter your pets -- but also shows you how to birth puppies and kittens, if need be. Nobody's perfect . . .
  • The line drawing illustrations are clear and easy to understand.
  • My cat liked the cat puzzler I made him following the directions on page 82 (you just cut some holes, big enough for a cat to reach into, in a shallow box and put a small ball inside).
This book is written by the editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books and published by Rodale.

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