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Summary: Terrible Advice
Review: A lot of these cures I'd found in other books or articles already, however, the most disturbing thing about this book is the section on spaying and neutering. Dr. Heinerman said "Some people, myself included, genuinely believe that deliberate castration deprives animals...of the emotional joys associated with giving birth and parenting." This irresponsible and downright harmful advice stopped me cold! Millions of unwanted animals are being destroyed everyday because of the kind of archaic logic Dr. Heinerman openly supports. I personally have owned animals that have had litters and many more that were never allowed to procreate and I have not seen any difference in behavior or emotional 'trauma' in those who have never reproduced. Every veterinarian I've dealt with contradicts this view, emphasizing that altered animals are healthier overall than those left intact. I think a book on pet health should also look at preventative measures and not encourage owner irresponsiblity that ultimately results in animal deaths.
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Summary: Reply to those for spaying and neutering...
Review: Although I have yet to actually read the book. (I'm buying it today) I must disagree with all of you who were against the idea that animals should not be spayed and neutered. The owners, not the animals are responsible for the countless animals being murdered at shelters. I would 'fix' myself before I'd do such a cruel thing to my dog. Have you ever fixed an animal yourself? My family raises show goats and bands the young males when they're old enough. To watch the physical and emotional trauma these poor kids go through is enough to break your heart a million times over.
Also, my mother insisted two of our cats were spayed. The emotional trauma there was also heartbreaking. No reaction? These cats dispised my mother for weeks for putting them through such a terrible thing.
If animals were meant to be neutered or spayed, they'd be born that way.
Perhaps all animals shouldn't have children, but removing parts of their body because their owners aren't responsible enough to look after their pets is never going to be alright. Especially as far as the animals are concerned.
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Summary: Dog and Cat Care the Natural Way
Review: Good overview, but doesn't have a lot on how to keep a dog healthy...just cures for common problems. This is a good reference, and I'm glad I have it in my library. Very good reference if you don't wish to use pharmaceuticals on your animal. Excellent for people just beginning to use natural care for their animals...
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Summary: Natural pet cures: Dog and cat care the natural way
Review: I bought this book in good faith that it would help me with three rotty puppies I rescued.One got sick with parvo so I started the treatment on the hour with the formula described in this book. I even started the well puppies on the formula on the hour.My puppies are so sick at this point,4 days later that I am putting 2 down today because they are to weak to throw up.I wish I could sue.My heart is breaking.
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Summary: A Good Book
Review: I bought this book to use for a college course even though the reviews were poor. I found this book to be helpful. It had some different alternatives to the usual holistic and natural cures. Give this book a try.
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Summary: Reply to those for spaying and neutering...
Review: Like the writer from Memphis, I too bought this book in good faith. I had to re-read the author's comments on spaying and neutering a thousand times I was so dumbfounded. "Spaying and neutering deprives a dog from the joys of parenthood"? Are you kidding me? It is absolutely that kind of thinking that leads to the millions of homeless animals that have to be euthanized. My advice to the author, spend a few weeks volunteering at a shelter (I have volunteered at one for 3 years) Witness shelters that are bursting at the seams because of his logic. Maybe then the author would realize that the "joys of parenthood" mean nothing when faced with the realities of euthanasia
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Summary: Terrible Advice - I couldn't believe it!
Review: Like the writer from Memphis, I too bought this book in good faith. I had to re-read the author's comments on spaying and neutering a thousand times I was so dumbfounded. "Spaying and neutering deprives a dog from the joys of parenthood"? Are you kidding me? It is absolutely that kind of thinking that leads to the millions of homeless animals that have to be euthanized. My advice to the author, spend a few weeks volunteering at a shelter (I have volunteered at one for 3 years) Witness shelters that are bursting at the seams because of his logic. Maybe then the author would realize that the "joys of parenthood" mean nothing when faced with the realities of euthanasia
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