Dr Kidd S Guide To Herbal Cat Care

Holistic veterinarian and herbalist Randy Kidd explains how cats can be treated for a variety of ailments--including calming nerves or getting rid of parasites--using only herbs. Illustrations.

Holistic veterinarian Dr. Randy Kidd explains how herbs can be used in the care of dogs. Includes chapters on common dog ailments and how to address them. Illustrations.

Written in an accessible and engaging style for both seasoned cat lovers and first-time owners, The Holistic Cat focuses on disease prevention and provides specific tips for raising a cat in a healthy, safe environment. Author Jennifer Coscia combines many years of experience as a nutritional consultant and as the owner of an animal rescue adoption organization to cover a range of topics including nutrition, conventional vs. holistic healthcare and the use of complementary veterinary care, indoor vs. outdoor cats, vaccine-related illnesses, household and outdoor hazards, disease-specific advice, and how to make suitable arrangements for care while traveling and moving. Coscia also explores how overuse of vaccines and drugs in veterinary care, along with chemicals and contaminants in pet foods and the water supply, have radically increased disease in cats. The Holistic Cat contains inspiring first-person rescue stories complemented by vibrant photographs. This indispensable resource teaches a new approach to feline health and is also a valuable guide for veterinary students who want to learn about using alternative modalities to treat these extraordinary creatures.

Save Your Furniture and Thrill Your Cat! To keep your cat happy, healthy, loving, fit, and feeling the enthusiasm of a kitten, turn your home into a feline paradise! Kittens, adult cats, and elderly felines alike delight in having their own playthings and spaces in the home. For the ultimate in pampering treatment, offer your cat scratching posts, catnip toys, climbing structures, perching places, napping spaces, and more! In Cat Toys, Lura Rogers offers expert advice on choosing safe, suitable accessories for your cat, including cat beds, cat condos, cat trees, scratching posts, toys, and catnip-stuffed mice. She also gives tips for making kitty accessories with little expense, selecting items that best suit your cat's personality, and choosing the right location for cat structures in your home.

Cats love to be in the spotlight. While not every cat will take to learning tricks, most will thrive on the extra attention and love you'll shower on them during training sessions. And whether you want to teach your cat to sit up, fetch, walk on a leash, or simply come when called, Arden Moore's simple and encouraging instructions will show you how. You'll have your cat performing like a stage star in no time!

Teach Your Tabby Perfect Manners! Scoot! Hey, get down from there! Scat, cat! Are these phrases familiar to you and your beloved feline? If so, you're in good company. Cats are adventurous, intelligent, and curious creatures who often seem to delight in creating mischief and mayhem in our homes. They scale our curtains, eat our houseplants, shred our furniture, and then recuperate by snoozing on our kitchen counter tops. But must you put up with you cat's bad habits? Absolutely not! With patience and a few lessons in feline psychology, you can teach your cat perfect house manners. Lura Rogers offers tried and true advice on understanding your cat's behavior and molding it to fit your expectations of how a civilized house cat should behave. Her simple step-by-step instructions make it possible to create a happy, healthy, and harmonious home--one that can be enjoyed by both you and your feline friend.

Make Your Home a PURR-fect Palace! Indoor cats live longer, stay healthier, and enjoy better relationships with their human owners than do outdoor cats. But if you're like many cat owners, you worry about confining your cat to the house. You wonder if your cat finds like indoors satisfying, and you look for ways to add entertainment, exercise, and excitement to your indoor cat's daily routine. Worry no more! Author Arden Moore will show you how to turn your house into cat heaven without spending a lot of money, whether you live in a large country cottage or a small studio apartment. You'll learn how to: Cat proof your home Think like a cat when you decorate Provide your cat with fun home-alone activities Teach your cat to play simple games with you Pamper your cat with a spa-style massage Install an enclosed outdoor cat run And more!

Whether you live on a small suburban lot or have a many acres in the country, this inspiring collection will empower you to increase your self-sufficiently and embrace a more independent lifestyle. A variety of authors share their specialized knowledge and provide practical instructions for basic country skills like preserving vegetables, developing water systems, keeping farm animals, and renovating barns. From sharpening an axe to baking your own bread, you’ll be amazed at the many ways learning traditional skills can enrich your life.