This is a good book. Easy to read. The only issue I have at ALL is that the recipes in it are very grain-heavy. I don't have dogs that do well with grains in their diet due to allergies. The 'Healthy Powder' recipe has yeast in it, which also contributes to allergies. (Though he does say he has heard of this issue before, he has 'not seen it' in his practice).
He does not strongly advocate feeding raw bones, & instead relies on calcium supplements to balance out the meat in the recipes. He makes a good point as to why he leans that way, but I do not agree & feel feeding the bones is more natural... skipping the bones & relying on cooked bone powder or eggshells then deprives your animals from the many minerals & health benefits of raw bones. Not to mention it is just way too much work for a busy dog owner to put together many items in a recipe & then portion it all out. He does provide nutritional info on all the recipes which is a plus. A good book for someone first starting out on raw feeding & more natural health care for their animals.
Eye Opening
I love the approach taken in this book- the examples are clear and follow common sense. I have always had an interest in holistic/ natural medicine, but hate the way it is described sometimes. in several books I've read the authors make holistic medicine sound like hocus pocus.
Even though I've always been relatively careful about what I eat, this book has opened my eyes and made me more careful of what I buy and eat myself.
Our dog had terrible skin problems when she was a puppy- constantly scratching to the point of bleeding. We stopped feeding her kibble and started feeding her a similar diet to what is described in this book and within a few weeks everything changed- She never scratches anymore and her coat is shiny and healthy. Her muscle tone is great as well. I read this book after starting our pup on a home made diet and used it as a guide. It has been very helpful and i would absolutely recommend it!
Of great benefit to my animals
I have followed many of the suggestions in this book and found them very helpful for all my animals. The ideas not only make sense, but they are relatively easy to implement and the animals have responded very favorably to the change in diet.
This is a big read
Lots of information....but not too much on what I needed...obese dogs....limited and dated info.....more of a look it up ..not a straight read threw.....glad I got it used.....B.W.
Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats
A great guide for pet owners concerned about what they are feeding their "best friends"
