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| Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs And Cats | 
 enlarge | Author: Andi Brown
Publisher: Celestial Arts
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 7563
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Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 1587612712
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.70893
EAN: 9781587612718
ASIN: 1587612712
Publication Date: August 15, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 My Dog Bible May 12, 2008
This book could have saved my dog. I sought out this book when my maltipoo's appetite was dim. She would barely eat anything and on top of that she was itchy and had grown a small benign tumor on her head. I knew that something was not right with her and so I looked closely at her diet. She has been on the stew, vitamin supplement and dream coat supplement for about 8 months and she is doing great! No more tumor, no itchy skin and no problems. Not to mention she would give her left paw for a lick of stew. Hippocrates said to let food be your medicine. Well thanks to Andi Brown, my dog is cured and healthy!
Use all of it or parts of it May 8, 2008
Our corgi, Zoey, was overweight and we knew it. She suddenly developed back pain and could hardly walk. We couldn't pick her up to go outside to potty because it hurt her more so we built her a ramp to get down from a 3 inch step. We were so scared for her, we'd sleep on the floor with her because she couldn't jump on the bed. The vet x-rayed her and said the best thing was for her to lose weight. We cut back on the amount of kibble we had given her for years, changed to "diet" food from the vet's office. She got better but was not losing weight even with daily walking. I found Andi Brown's Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs And Cats and jumped right in. The book guides you through an eight week transition. I skimmed the book, gave the kibble and treats to the local humane society, started cooking chicken stew right away. Zoey loves the food and had no problem adjusting to such yummy meals. She had no problems with digestive changes or output. Yes, it is time consuming but we cook a double batch that lasts two weeks. It took a little experimenting to get the serving size just right (a bit less than recommended) to lose and maintain the new weight. Our vet agrees with the homemade mixture and Zoey is down to the weight the vet recommends. She is happy and playful again and we never want her to suffer from being overweight again. We've been using the Whole Pet Diet for a year now and find it well worth the time to take care of our furchild. If you chose not to cook the meals, the book has a lot of information on ingredients to look for and avoid, exercise and play dates, and even bath time. This is a great book.
10 stars out of 5 - a must have for every pet owner! May 1, 2008
If you are a pet owner who is concerned for your pet's health then this is the book for you. Speaking from personal experience, I can guarantee that your pet will be healthier and happier if you feed the recipes that Andi brown provides in this book. The recipes are simple and easy and don't require extensive knowledge about animal nutrition to succeed. Buy this book - you'll benefit from it and your pet will thank you by living a longer and a healthier life. I've been buying this book and giving it away as a present for all my friends who are owned by their feline and canine companions.
 Made a believer out of me. March 29, 2008
This book shares a good idea that animals need more moisture in there food. I think this author has it right about the stew idea. We have a six year old yellow lab that is lean and beautiful (other dog owners comment frequently about it) and he loves his stew! Other good symptoms are: he doesn't crave water, his appetite stays comfortable, and he maintains lots of energy for lots of play. I'm a believer.
A remarkable turnaround with our animals.... February 2, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you are looking into this book, it is obvious that animals are important to you. I love animals... our home is an "animal home": 2 dogs, 4 cats (1 special-needs cat) and fish. I have always felt that I have provided "the best" for the animals we have taken in and loved. Even so, the recent pet food scare was a serious wake up call. Prior to the scare, I selected only "high-end" foods for our crew. After the scare, I switched to organic foods - thinking that would be a solve all - and started to do more research. And that research was SCARY. In addition to not trusting pet food sources and supply, I needed to address health issues for two of our gang: one diabetic cat and a Cardigan Welch Corgi who was experiencing allergy and health problems no matter what food we tried. Our Corgi wasn't even 2 years old, and slowly was developing many health issues: chronic ear infections, skin infections, skin lesions, irritated eyes and ears, no energy, depression, vomiting, malaise (I could go on and on). It kept getting worse. Our trips to the vet involved treating symptoms, and food trials to address his food allergy. This is when I started to look into a home diet.
I researched home diets that were developed by veterinarians. After nailing down the main components and needed supplements, I purchased Andi's book for additional input and recipe variations. Within ONE WEEK of trying the chicken stew, our Corgi Silas had a dramatic turnaround. Now I know other reviewers have mentioned a week turnaround as well - I was skeptical that something could happen that fast - but for us it really did! My husband and I were amazed and so thankful at the difference our home-cooked food was making. Our Corgi suddenly had the energy of a puppy, stopped scratching, his ears, eyes and skin started to clear. After many, many months now of cooking for my animals, our dog's health issues have been resolved. Even now I am still amazed.
I actually am very surprised that many vets still recommend food that clearly is not sound for our pets (even prescription diets were affected by the recall!). On another interesting note, as a test, I occasionally feed our pets "commercial" food. Without fail every time, one of the animals will continually throw up after eating (never happens with homemade), our cats' coats and skin start to get flaky and greasy, and our allergy-ridden dog will immediately start showing signs of food allergy - even with high-end organic food.
I know that one reviewer commented that their dog would never eat such a soupy food - I always cook the stew for long periods to thicken it. Also, this is certainly NOT an inexpensive route... especially if you are used to "supermarket pricing." However, if you currently buy holistic or organic pet food/ products, I worked out the cost and cooking homemade (for my animals at least) costs me just as much as I was spending before, maybe a tiny bit less. I make huge vats at a time and freeze into portions.
Every animal will have some preferences (our cats prefer the other cat recipes over the stew) but with trial and error, it's easy to find the right fit for your pet. I myself am very glad Andi Brown took the time and effort to research and write this book. I know her efforts have helped us to make a huge difference in our pets' lives. I strongly recommend this book.
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