| Publish info: |
New York : Skyhorse Pub., c2011. |
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| ISBN: |
9781616084615 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1616084618 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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| Call number: |
SF745.5 .P74 2011 |
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| Description: |
viii, 199 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm. |
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| Subject: |
Alternative veterinary medicine.
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| Note: |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [171]-188) and index. |
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| Summary: |
Presents information on alternative therapies for animals, discussing the different types of treatments available and how they are used for a variety of ailments. |
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| Contents: |
Foreword / Race Foster -- Part one (Orientation: before you explore ; List of alternative treatments ; Big boom in alternative treatments ; Know what is natural and what is nonsense ; Science, proof, and placebos ; Smart consumer) -- Part two: Alternative therapies (Touch, supplementation, mystical, and more ; Acupuncture ; Touch therapies ; Supplementation therapies ; Mystical ; Other alternative therapies) -- Part three: Alternative therapists (Chiropractors, homeopaths, naturopaths, holistic vets, and more ; What is a chiropractor? ; What is a homeopath? ; What is a naturopath? ; What is a holistic veterinarian? ; Who are the specialists?) -- Part four (How and when to choose alternative treatment ; How to choose alternatives for your animal ; When to choose alternative treatments ; Integration). |
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http://search.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/accessible.ashx?itemid=|library/marc/supercity-iii|b2671468
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