[.ca] Complete Herbal Handbook For Dogs And Cats (ISBN 0571161154)

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While overall, I enjoyed this book and found it to be informative and enlightening, I found certain parts lacking. Much more attention was given to the portion about dogs. The information was much too general. The diets given made sense, however, no portion sizes or time intervals for feeding were given. No information on the combining of the ingredients was given or how often to feed the animal which foods. For example, the author says to feed a dog carrots to provide insulin in a case of diabetes but never says how many and how often. Also, there was no information on where to obtain some of the lesser known herbs and vitamins and other suppliments. I did not find this book to be detailed enough for my liking nor was it very thorough in my opinion. The author seems to be overly concerned with putting forth a theory, and proving that theory to be correct. I should like much more detailed instructions for the care and feeding of cats as well as dogs. As it is, I cannot rely on this book for any in depth or detailed reference.

A very interesting and lovely book:
I bought this book shortly before I met Juliette at a "Healthy Dog" workshop in Germany. The book makes very interesting reading, especially the parts where she tells how people in other countries heal their pets. It is a pity the book does not contain drawings or pictures and only a short description of the herbs used by Juliette. The part on healthy nutrition is at least interesting and worth reading, although in my opinion too many grains are used in the diet. I can imagine this book saved the lives of many dogs and cats. Although I wouldn't follow up on everything that is written in this precious book, I certainly use quite a lot of what Juliette recommends. Juliette herself is a lovely interesting woman well in her eighties. She carries a lot of knowledge around with her and I am grateful for the opportunity to have met her in person.

Don't bother with this book unless you like cute stories:
I gave it one star because the English was decently written. The knowledge it conveyed was idiotic. There were interesting anecdotes such as saving her afghans with a local herb while she was traveling, but little science. She mentions veterinarians and modern chemistry with disdain, claiming a respect for canines. In particular, when discussing fevers, she maintains that the dog knows best and it isn't appropriate to force feed the dog the way \omean - editor's comment\c veterinarians do. Yet neither does she advocate letting the dog decide when it should eat when it is sick, which is what I would expect if she truly respected dogs. I kept trying to read this book, thinking each time that it couldn't possibly be as useless as I remembered, and each time I put it down in disgust. There are other books out there that deal with good common sense care and don't insult your, or your dog's, intelligence. Buy those, and ignore Juliette De Bairacli Levy's treatise on anecdotes.

ALIVE TODAY BECAUSE OF THIS BOOK:
BRIEF AND TO THE POINT MY DOGS WERE DEEMED INCURABLE DUE TO A MULTITUDE OF DISEASE ILLNESSES RESULTING FRON GROSS FLEE AND TICK INFESTATION THAT WENT UNCHECKED OVER A FIVE MONTH PERIOD I WAS AWAY. THE VETS INSISTED ON PUTTING THEM DOWN. I DECIDED TO SCAN MY LIBURARY TO SEE WHAT INFORMATION I MIGHT HAVE IN THE WHOLISTIC WORLD. TO MY SURPRISE I CAME ACROSS THIS BOOK THAT TO DATE I HAD ONLY SCANNED TO READ ABOUT SHAMPOO AND HOUSE BREAKING. I DECIDED TO DEVOUR THIS BOOK PAGE BY PAGE BECAUSE I WAS DESPERATE. IT TOOK 63DAYS OF ABSOLUTELY NOTHING (AND I MEAN NOTHING) BUT FRESH GROUND GARLIC AND HONEY HELD TOGETHER WITH ORGANIC OATMEAL RUN THROUGH THE FOOD PROCESSOR TO MAKE FLOUR. IT WAS 24/7 BUT IT WORKED MY TWO DOGS ARE ALIVE AND WELL TODAY. EVERYONE SAID IT COULD NOT BE DONE. I DID EXACTLY AS JULIE SAID WORD FOR WORD WITHOUT EXCEPTION AND ALL TOTAL 10 AND 1/2 MONTHS MY DOGS WERE LIKE PUPPIES. THIS BOOK IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST FOR ANY PET OWNER AND WHO WANTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR HEALTH AND LONGIVITY. HUMBLY SUBMITTED BY: C. E. K. RISNER

Put your scepticism aside, try it - it works!:
I picked up a copy of this book per chance one day, looking to improve the condition of my oldest dog (rescued also) and it just so happened that many years later I stumbled across a stray pup (+- 2 months, literally skin and bone, mange, viral warts around and inside his mouth). Once he was in an adequate state to socialize with other dogs, we were faced with having the warts surgically removed, which did not come recommended as the vet advised that they would in all likelihood grow back. On the other hand we thought we had to remove them as his socialization was being impaired (we noticed that other dogs tended to ostracize him). Since he was that young, and considering the importance of proper socialization, we thought we had to do something. At the eleventh hour we stopped the proposed invasive surgical procedure and decided to try Ms De Bairacli Levy's suggestions; setting up a diet which we would try for a month, and lo and behold, a month later 90% of the warts had disappeared. Within 2 months all the warts had disappeared. And all the dogs (4) have been switched to the natural rearing diet. They are really bright eyed and bushy tailed now! And exude the sweet smell of fenugreek!