- ISBN13: 9781587612718
- Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
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Product Description
Despite their promise of a complete and balanced meal, most commercial pet foods are chock-full of dangerous by-products, indigestible fillers, and chemical preservatives. It’s no wonder that owners spends thousands of dollars every year treating their pets’ digestive disorders, tumors, joint and back problems, skin irritations, allergies, and heart, liver, and kidney disease. In THE WHOLE PET DIET, Andi Brown combines simple home cooking with natural supplement… More >>
The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats
Tags: balanced meal, chemical preservatives, commercial pet foods, digestive disorders, dogs and cats, great health, kidney disease, natural supplement, pet diet, skin irritations
#1 by B&Z on June 29, 2010 - 3:32 am
I was looking for nutritional advice, and instead got a lot of “stories” of almost magical healing of cats and dogs with the stew. The book is also somewhat condescending, with weekly plans and check lists that include things like playing with your pet. It made me feel quite guilty for not spending 10 minutes each day playing with my cat. I tried, but was spurned by the cat that would rather sleep.
The magical stew itself isn’t that magical — true, my Boston Terrier loved it, but it made him throw up at least once a day. The cat looked at me like I was crazy and threatened to call SPCA. Now I have a big pot of stew to throw out.
The book also suggests replacing evil treats like jerky with healthful treats like celery and carrot sticks. Great idea! Try it on your dog, see what he tells you.
In summary, the book is very touchy-feely, with no nutritional information, and silly inappropriate recipes.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by Bichon Mom on June 29, 2010 - 6:23 am
Hello,
I was reading the reviews and noticed that everyone was writing their individual experiences with their new product (which is fine). However, I think if you want to help the consumer, please also state what you WERE USING to begin with! That would help so much with people trying to figure out allergy issues, etc. LIST BEFORE ISSUES!!!
I haven’t purchased this book yet, but I have many bichons. I just switched to “Natures Organic” and will see how they do. I have had two bichons for a very long time that were on Hill’s Science Diet (before all the Hoop La). They BOTH have lived over 14 YEARS on this food from DAY ONE. I cannot see how all of a sudden this is ‘not that great’ food. If it treats a specific issue, fine. Dont’ knock it until you’ve tried it. Snicky’s 14th birthday is tomorrow and she is still going strong.
) My Sophie is having ‘nipping’ issues.
Thank you.
Best regards.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Wen on June 29, 2010 - 9:15 am
I bought this book because it had so many good reviews – but it is more like reading a new age handbook where the author suggests things that sound good more to “humans” than basing her advice on what dogs really need. I am surprised there isn;t a chapter on the power of crystals with dogs… I find it hard to believe that stews are the mainstay for dogs – have you ever tried to feed a Boston Terrier something like that? There is no way they could tolerate such a watery meal without getting quite sick. She just talks like she is making a meal for humans, throwing in a little bit of this and that..and there is so much new-age type advice, the book is very lacking in sound nutritional principles. I got nothing out of this book, unfortunately.
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by Happy Mommy on June 29, 2010 - 10:45 am
If you are looking for a book that gives you ideas to cook for your cat or dog for health or holistic reasons, this book is great to use for that purpose. It includes great explanation about different foods, commercial pet food and the difference to home cooking. The only problem is (as usual) that only households can live by that which have enough money and don’t move a lot (boarding problems).
For us as a military family it is just not feasible to spend the money to feed our two dogs and one cat like that, especially not during moves from one post to another.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by Janet L. Chaffin on June 29, 2010 - 10:52 am
The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Cats
I don’t know Andi Brown’s medical training but from an animal care perspective, her rationale makes sense.
She suggests that your pet’s health is directly related to their diet; it either kills or cures them.
Beyond diet, she puts forth a whole step by step 8 week care plan that includes supplements of vitamins and herbs and EFAs as well as exercise, quality play time and even massage. She includes a form for you to record detailed indicators of your pet’s health at the start and several times during the 8 week treatment plan.
Ms Brown’s writing style is easy to digest without being too simplistic. She doesn’t point fingers just makes the case for removing toxins and BHT, meat bi-products and grains from your cats’ and dogs’ diets and instead offering real meats and PH-balanced supplements, homemade or otherwise. She also suggests stopping dangerous flea and tick removal treatments and trying natural options such as garlic in one form or another. The book must be read and followed carefully as many suggestions come with specific instructions.
Whether her included miracle stories are benchmarks for your own pet’s improvements or just anecdotal,
the thinking behind her plan seems to be based on the holistic animal care traditions of Dr. Pitcairn and others.
Andi Brown owns Halo Pet Foods with Ellen Degeneres.
Rating: 5 / 5