The Last Chance Dog: And Other Stories of Holistic Animal Healing - Hardcover

Kelleher, Donna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0743223012 ISBN 13: 9780743223010

Publisher: Scribner, 2003

Synopsis

Yogi, a small, scrappy Jack Russell terrier, has a pain in the neck, and after a month in the hospital, he still can't walk. Charlie, a charismatic rescued racing thoroughbred, has a bad back and can no longer stand the weight of a saddle. Mikey's posttraumatic stress syndrome transforms this wise feline into an anxious fellow who rips out clumps of belly hair. The mysterious tortoise Sheldon T. has disappeared, leaving only questions in his muddy wake, and Angel, an achingly beautiful, otherworldly cockatoo, has strange symptoms that defy every antibiotic known to science. Meet just a few of the compelling, complex characters in "The Last Chance Dog," a twenty-first-century "All Creatures Great and Small" filled with entertaining, instructive, and moving true-life tales from the files of a pioneering holistic veterinarian. Dr. Donna Kelleher recounts her most intriguing cases as she takes us through the intuitive art of diagnosing animals and effecting miraculous cures with safe, natural treatments that succeed where conventional medicine has failed. Holistic medicine is their last chance, and over and over again, Kelleher heals with the gentle powers of acupuncture, animal nutrition, herbal treatments, and chiropractic. Her stories of unforgettable, ailing animals -- and the people who fight to save them -- are truly inspirational as she transforms the animals' health and the lives of those who love them. "The Last Chance Dog" includes advice on everything from vaccinations and commercial pet foods to step-by-step instructions for simple, safe remedies for a multitude of common conditions, including allergies, digestive problems, urinary tract infections, pain, hotspots, itchy skin, fear, and anxiety.

About this title

Review:

Allen M. Schoen, D.V.M. Author of "Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing" Donna Kelleher is not only a gifted, talented, and compassionate veterinarian, her gifts also spill over into her sensitive writing. She describes the veterinary and emotional setting simultaneously, drawing me into the story. I believe she is a talent with a gift to help animals not only with her veterinary skills but also with her ability to spread the word about holistic medicine through her writing.

About the Author:

Donna Kelleher, D.V.M., graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Kelleher is also certified by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association, and the Veterinarian Botanical Medical Association, and uses chiropractic, acupuncture, herbs, and nutrition to heal animals. She is the president of the Washington Chapter of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association and has a holistic practice in Seattle, where she lives with her dogs Smudge and Sugar, horse Charlie, and Igor, her tortoise. Her Web site address is www.wholepetvet.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Scribner
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0743223012
• ISBN 13: 9780743223010
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288