Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs: Small Doses for Small Animals
By Don Hamilton, DVM
Ignore the "cats and dogs" in the title. This wonderful overview of the holistic healing modality known as homeopathy applies to all species, including humans! If you are interested in homeopathy, this book is essential.
Wild Health: How Animals Keep Themselves Well And What We Can Learn From Them
By Cindy Engel
Fascinating information on how wild animals use plants and other natural elements to treat illnesses, repel parasites, and keep themselves well.
Raw Meaty Bones
By Dr. Tom Lonsdale
Crusading Australian veterinarian Tom Lonsdale pulls no punches in his critique of modern pet feeding practices and their impact on the health, particularly dental health, of carnivores kept as pets. His prescription: Raw, meaty bones!
Four Paws, Five Directions
By Cheryl Schwartz, DVM
An excellent introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the oldest system of medicine practiced on the planet. Covers acupuncture, herbology, and food prescribing.
Herbs for Pets
By Gregory L. Tilford, Mary Wulff-Tilford
A book that is as beautiful as it is useful. A classic resource on the safe and effective use of herbs in the care of pets. Either the information or the photos alone would make this book worth the price. Having both in one volume is a treasure.
Biology and Diseases of the Ferret
By James G. Fox
A veterinary textbook containing information on ferret health that you won't find anywhere else. Recently updated and revised, it covers surgical issues, medical issues, and ferret biology.
Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery
By Elizabeth V. Hillyer, Katherine Quesenberry,& Sandra Valkoff (Editor)
Another veterinary text, but written with the lay person in mind as well. Described by reviewers as "user-friendly," it also covers a number of other small pets. The main focus, though, is ferrets and rabbits.
The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care
By CJ Puotinen
A good general reference on natural care for owners of dogs, cats, birds, and rabbits. Sadly containing nothing about ferrets, it's still a good book to have on your bookshelf.
