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 Must Have Book For Maltese Owners August 27, 2009
D. Oettle (Texas USA)
This must have book for Maltese owners provides great insights into the health and grooming of these wonderful animals. This text written from a dog's perspective was easy to read, humorous and most importantly insightful. The suggestion on feeding, grooming and the effects on their systems was fantastic. Most importantly the information about how vet practices including vaccinations are life saving. Our small Maltese was "overdosed" by a vet who did not check the blood of the animal to see if the shot was needed and we almost lost our precious pup. We use this book weekly and believe it will be of great benefit to anyone who reads it.
Awesome Book!!! July 30, 2009
Shari A. Holland (Burlingame, KS)
Great book for people who are concerned about the well-being of their pets! Very entertaining to read from a dog's point of view too! I cannot believe that we have tried so hard to take care of our bodies but never stop to think about what is going into our pets....I am totally disgusted with myself! Thanks to the author for her quick responses to my inquiries about her book!!!
A book on dog care changed my dog's life and saved me a fortune in vet bills. July 11, 2009
Danielle A. Engle (Eden Prairie, MN United States)
The book is Scared Poopless: The Straight Scoop on Dog Care, a national award-winner endorsed by countless holistic veterinarians and organizations and written by Jan Rasmusen. This charming book, narrated by a highly-opinionated 4-pound Maltese named Chiclet, teaches readers everything they need to know about holistic dog care. It includes 90 full color photographs and covers the gamut from avoiding over-vaccination, feeding for health, medicating carefully and much, much more.
Jan's investigation into dog care began after her Maltese, Jiggy, contracted a life-threatening autoimmune liver disease. She learned that many of us are unknowingly damaging our dogs' health by unquestioningly following recommendations promulgated by major pet food and pharmaceutical industries. Her shocking discoveries prompted Jan to help others learn vital lessons about protecting and caring for our canine companions.
Prior to reading the book, I considered myself a responsible animal guardian. Although my financial circumstances changed dramatically following the latent onset of complications from a traumatic brain injury, I continued to place a high priority on providing quality nutrition and veterinary care for my animal companions. I fed them organic pet food free of grains, preservatives and additives and continued their annual veterinary check-ups and vaccinations.
I thought I was doing the right thing to ensure their health, but my reliance on conventional practices was placing my companions' lives at risk. This became evident when I adopted Spirit, a now 9-year old Shih Tzu rescued from a puppy mill. This sweet dog had never experienced the feel of the wind on her face, the grass underneath her feet or the beauty of the night sky. The last thing she needed was bad health interfering with her rehabilitation. However, in the months following her adoption, health issues sent us running to the veterinary clinic many times.
As the problems continued, I sought answers from friends and associates. One day a friend sent us a gift: a copy of Scared Poopless: The Straight Scoop on Dog Care. Today, I'm convinced that this gift probably saved Spirit's life. It certainly opened new doors of knowledge, understanding and advocating for our animal companions.
After all the tried and failed treatments for Spirit's ongoing bouts of severe diarrhea, recurring ear infections, watering eyes and a host of other problems, we discovered some simple life saving solutions. Below are a few of our discoveries.
*Defrosting Spirit's raw food medallions in the microwave proved to be the cause of her chronic diarrhea and the resulting dehydration. Microwaving the food alters the fat composition, producing diarrhea and other digestive problems for some dogs.
*After the third round of antibiotics for a recurrent ear infection, we tried a safe topical medication that treats ear infections resulting from bacterial and yeast infections. Spirit experienced immediate relief and the problem appears to be resolved.
*When I inquired about Spirit's watering eyes and the resultant staining of her fur, veterinarians at 2 clinics informed me that it was common to the breed and no reason for concern. I was advised to use over the counter tear stain removal products to keep her eyes and fur clear of the matting. However, the problem continued to worsen, leading me to seek additional help. Utilizing Jan's book, web site and blog and their articles on holistic care, I discontinued the tear stain products and tried a holistic medication for allergies. The improvement is amazing. Spirit has since seen a new veterinarian. He, like Jan, advised against the use of tear stain removal products, stating that these products could worsen the condition because the real cause isn't addressed.
One of the reasons Spirit's health progress is so remarkable is her condition at the time of the rescue relative to her condition today. Spirit is now a certified service dog assisting me with the challenges of living with a traumatic brain injury. In addition to helping me, Spirit shares her story with children and adults in the community. On one occasion she discovered a fire hazard outside of her apartment complex preventing possible injury, property danger and worse. Her keen senses and courage earned her an appreciative following and lots of praise from management. She taught, and continues to teach us, that with proper nutrition, health care and tender loving care, dogs have a lot to offer us humans.
When sharing Spirit's story, I always include the role of Jan, Chiclet (her tiny "co-author) and their ongoing quest to make life better for canine companions like Spirit. On a side note, Spirit's feline siblings, Lucy and Jazz, are also benefiting from the health, nutrition, safety and other information contained in Scared [...]
Informed consent November 7, 2008
E. Stanford
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a dog owner, it is my responsibility to make the best informed choices for my precious puppies. This book was enlightening to the max and opened my eyes to the ways in which the lives of our beloved pets are shortened by profit based veterinary medicine and "nutritionally complete dog foods".
Though I've been aware of the dangers of commercially prepared dog foods for some time, I had no idea of the dangers of vaccinations...especially giving little dogs like mine the SAME DOSE that big dogs get...come on!!
IMHO, this book is required reading for every dog owner who wants their precious pup to be around for many years beyond the "usual lifetime". An alternative approach to standard dog care can and does lengthen their lives and makes their lives far more comfortable. Isn't that what we would want for our own family members - because our pets ARE our family members.
Ellie Stanford
Small Dog owners must read this book July 3, 2008
C. M. Natichioni
If you own a small dog, this is a MUST READ!! The author has done a tremendous amount of reseach and has such good information. You won't be disappointed!
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