Description |
viii, 199 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-188) and index. |
Contents |
Orientation : before you explore -- List of alternative treatments -- The big boom in alternative treatments -- Know what is natural and what is nonsense -- Science, proof, and placebos -- The smart consumer -- The alternative therapies. Touch, supplementation, mystical, and more -- Acupuncture -- Touch therapies -- Supplementation therapies -- Mystical -- Other alternative therapies -- The alternative therapists. Chiropractors, homeopaths, naturopaths, holistic vets, and more -- What is a chiropractor? -- What is a homeopath? -- What is a naturopath? -- What is a holistic veterinarian? -- Who are the specialists? -- How and when to choose alternative treatment -- How to choose alternatives for your animal -- When to choose alternative treatments -- Integration. |
Summary |
Presents information on alternative therapies for animals, discussing the different types of treatments available and how they are used for a variety of ailments. |
Subject |
Alternative veterinary medicine.
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Complementary Therapies -- veterinary.
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Cat Diseases -- therapy.
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Dog Diseases -- therapy.
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Horse Diseases -- therapy.
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Pets -- physiology.
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ISBN |
9781616084615 paperback alkaline paper |
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1616084618 paperback alkaline paper |
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