The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat

Came across this book in a health food store I worked in, in 1971.Let me be clear, unless you raise your dogs according to this book you have no right to say anything negative about her techniques. Try doing this for 50 years then put your thoughts to paper.Oh and BTW- regarding her promotion of grains- this is why- When a dog, in the wild, kills prey, the first thing they eat are the partially digested stomach contents and the intestines. And the stomach contents are plants & grains as in what a squirrel, rabbit, etc... would eat.Read the book- she explains how you can closely create grains as to be partially digested.

There is a wealth of information in this book if you breed; however, there is a lot of incorrect information as well. This book was originally written by a vet back in the 1930s. She has updated it since. This vet promotes grapes, onions as part of a raw diet... to feed your dog which is considered a no, no now. My dog just started suffering from hip dysplasia which the author is correct to point out hip dysplasia does not exist in Great Britain because they don't feed their dogs commercial pet food. While there is some good information in this book, I am finding I like Dr. Pitcairn's book better.

I had bought two of Juliette's herbal books for cats and dogs when I read another book by a different author who had recommended Juliette's books specifically. One of our cats had developed a strange problem where his fur ceased to grow in a large area on his left flank. The spot started out small but gradually grew large and larger until a spot several inches in diameter was mostly fur-less on our cat. Our vet ran a number a tests which came up negative and we even ran tests twice. Our vet said he didn't know the cause of the problem. We had our cat for years and he is an indoor cat fed typical dry cat food (Whiskas), as are all our kitties, and we also give our cats canned tuna fish frequently, as well as chicken breast, turkey breast and beef occasionally. We didn't think his problem could be diet-related. Our other cats are very healthy and our vet even remarked on their coats saying they were the most beautiful he had seen. We tried some things the vet suggested, including giving our cat vitamin E supplements and even cod liver oil but nothing helped the problem and it just seemed to get worse over several months. I searched around the internet trying to find informataion on a possible cause of his condition but found nothing really. I thought perhaps his problem could be a thyroid condition. When I consulted Juliette's book, she recommended seaweed, garlic or raw egg yolks for thyroid problems. As I already had eggs in the house, I decided to try those first. I mixed raw egg yolk into my cat's tuna fish and fed that to him on several days and then we noticed that his fur looked like it was growing back. I worried about feeding him too much egg yolks as I didn't want him getting too much cholesterol so I ceased feeding the egg yolk after about a week but his fur continued to grow back until it was all the way grown back and he seems fine now. I'm thankful this book helped us find a way to help our cat. It was worth the price of the book just for the help with that one problem, though I will continue to consult the book in future if my cats need any more treatment for any future ailments. Juliette seems very knowledgeable about natural and herbal remedies. I bought her book "Common Herbs for Natural Health" and used some of her recommended treatments on myself as well with very good results.

It's interesting to read how things were done in the 50's and earlier Time. While there is some timeless information, it's not a practical book. You will gain 0 knowledge on any of the herbs the author mentions or reasons why they were chosen. I recommend reading Dr. Randy Kidds' books instead.

Juliette was such an extraordinary veterinarian,I bought her books after watching a documentary on Food Matters. her other book : Common herbs for Natural Health is an inspirational Herba medica and more. with this handbook for cats and dogs, a lot of ailments are described with their herbal remedies. The diet is reveling of a not so far away wisdom, and it seems to be the key of husbanding the good health of your loved animal . I have put my dog straight away on it . to get away from the pressure of the big industry, as well as to preserve my pet good heath, and of course to give it a chance of a long life without cancer and other modern ailment .Of course one needs to have access to nature in order to start learning this Art, but Juliette is so inspiring , it is easy to get motivated

This is one of my best references for treatment of my dogs. Some consider this book controversial because of some of her recommendations and substances used. I don't and I also recognize that this was written before big chemical companies got so involved in our care of dogs and cats. This is a serious natural care focused book and this author had the practice and reputation of getting to the problem in a most natural way. Yes some of the methods are controversial and each reader must discern these methods with their own style. I have used many in this book with no bad results. Most of my dogs are large size and live average 15 to 18 years. My vet rarely sees me and I save a lot of money this way but most importantly my dogs are healthy with no cancer or arthritis to date. I can't say everything will work the same for all my dogs or yours, I can only state I use these methods and they also have a few things in common with another more modern author - Dr. Pitcairn whose book I also use as a reference.

This greatly helped me being confident to feed my dog and cats a whole food diet instead of kibble. They get fruit, vegetables and raw meat now and are healthy and happy. I don't believe in feeding dairy though, I believe it's denatured and made for calves, but other than that it's a great book.

It's helped with my dogs so many times. If you follow Juliette's advice your dogs will never get sick. there's a wonderful documentary about her on youtube which i highly recommend watching.

I didn't read it but the recipient was elated 🥴🍀

A book every dog owner should study. Some of the information could have been presented in a more practical way so that the layperson might find it easier to absorb and apply to their particular pet. However, an essential companion to refer to if one wishes to give one's pet the best chance to enjoy good health.

Juliette was an incredibly gifted and wise person.I had the luck to meet her and to be able to learn a lot from her understanding of the animal world.If you're into taking care of your pets without the help of big pharma and the usual major food multinationals, this treasure is a must.