Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats (86 page)

C

• Calcium
  
  • in bones,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • for pollution protection,
    1
    
  • in puppy and kitten formulas,
    1
    
  • requirements for,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • in supplements,
    1
    ,
    2
    ,
    3
    
• Cancer
  
  • causes of,
    1
    
  • ear, in cats,
    1
    
  • preventing,
    1
    
  • treating,
    1
    
• Canine infectious tracheobronchitis,
  1
  
• Car accidents.
  See
  Accidents, car
  
• Carbohydrates, in commercial pet foods,
  1
  
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
  1
  
• Cardiovascular defects, in cats,
  1
  
• Carriers
  
  • for airline travel,
    1
    
  • cat,
    1
    ,
    2
    ,
    3
    
• Cat Allergy Diet,
  1
  
• Cataracts,
  1
  
• Cat fights,
  1
  
• Cats.
  See also
  Kittens
  
  • anatomy of,
    1
    
  • behavioral patterns in,
    1
    
  • behavior problems in,
    1
    
    • aggression,
      1
      
    • litter box problems,
      1
      
    • retraining for solving,
      1
      
    • scratching and biting,
      1
      
    • spraying,
      1
      
  • birth defects in,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • caloric needs of,
    1
    
  • as carnivores,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • carriers for,
    1
    ,
    2
    ,
    3
    
  • declawing,
    1
    
  • feeding schedule for,
    1
    
  • as fussy eaters,
    1
    
  • hazards to,
    1
    
  • housebreaking,
    1
    
  • ideal food for,
    1
    
  • identification for,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • illnesses and diseases in (
    see specific conditions
    )
    
  • nail trimming in,
    1
    
• • needs of,
    1
    
  • nutrients needed by,
    1
    ,
    2
    ,
    3
    ,
    4
    ,
    5
    ,
    6
    ,
    7
    
  • oils for,
    1
    
  • outdoor vs. indoor,
    1
    
  • recipes for (
    see
    Recipes)
    
  • vegetarian diet for,
    1
    ,
    2
    
• Cat scratch fever,
  1
  
• Cat Weight Loss Diet,
  1
  
• Checkup
  
  • for choosing pet,
    1
    
  • how to perform,
    1
    
• Chemical contamination
  
  • of commercial pet foods
    
    • effects of,
      1
      
    • sources of,
      1
      
  • of meats,
    1
    
• Children
  
  • helping, after death of pet,
    1
    
  • pet care and,
    1
    
• Chiropractic,
  1
  
• Choosing a pet.
  See
  Pet selection
  
• Chorea,
  1
  
• Chronic encephalitis, causing aggression in dogs,
  1
  
• Cleaning products, safe,
  1
  
• Cleaning techniques
  
  • bathing,
    1
    
  • for removing discharges,
    1
    
• Cleanliness
  
  • for flea control,
    1
    
  • for housebreaking,
    1
    
  • for preventing disease transmission,
    1
    
  • for removal of toxins,
    1
    
• Cleft palate, in cats,
  1
  
• Cod liver oil, vitamin A in,
  1
  
• Cold extracts, herbal,
  1
  
• Colds.
  See
  Upper respiratory infections
  
• Collapse, first aid for,
  1
  
• Collars, cat,
  1
  
• Commands for dogs, teaching,
  1
  ,
  2
  
• Commercial pet foods
  
  • additives in,
    1
    
  • alternative to (
    see
    Natural diet)
    
  • health effects from,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • inadvertent chemical contamination of
    
    • effects of,
      1
      
    • sources of,
      1
      
  • ingredients in
    
    • carbohydrates,
      1
      
    • fats,
      1
      
    • fiber,
      1
      
    • protein,
      1
      
  • life energy missing from,
    1
    
  • for maintenance of health,
    1
    
  • misleading labels on,
    1
    
  • objections to,
    1
    
    • story illustrating,
      1
      
  • poor quality of,
    1
    
  • reason for odor of,
    1
    
  • toxins in,
    1
    
  • vitamins and minerals in,
    1
    
• Compresses, herbal,
  1
  
• Conditioner, rosemary,
  1
  
• Congenital defects.
  See
  Birth defects
  
• Constipation
  
  • enema for,
    1
    
  • in kittens and puppies,
    1
    
  • in traveling pets,
    1
    
  • treatment of,
    1
    ,
    2
    
• Contemporary medicine, vs. holistic therapies,
  1
  ,
  2
  
• Convulsions, first aid for,
  1
  
• Corneal ulcers,
  1
  
• Cortisone
  
  • origin of,
    1
    
  • problems with,
    1
    ,
    2
    ,
    3
    ,
    4
    ,
    5
    
• Cottage Cheese Supplement for Dog Kibble,
  1
  
• Crates.
  See
  Carriers
  
• Crude protein, in commercial pet foods,
  1
  
• Cryptorchidism, in cats,
  1
  
• Cushing’s Disease,
  1
  
• Cuts, first aid for,
  1
  
• Cysteine, for cats,
  1
  
• Cystitis.
  See
  Bladder problems
  

D

• Dairy products in natural diet,
  1
  ,
  2
  
• Deafness, in cats,
  1
  
• Death of pet
  
  • author’s experience with,
    1
    
  • care before
    
    • home,
      1
      
    • homeopathic,
      1
      
    • hospital,
      1
      
    • physical,
      1
      
  • challenges of,
    1
    
  • from euthanasia,
    1
    
  • guilt over,
    1
    
  • handling grief from,
    1
    
  • helping children after,
    1
    
• Declawing, of cats,
  1
  
• Decoctions, herbal,
  1
  
• Dehydration, enema for,
  1
  
• Demodectic mange,
  1
  ,
  2
  
• Dental problems,
  1
  
  • from accidents,
    1
    
  • congenital or developmental,
    1
    
  • periodontal disease,
    1
    
  • tooth decay,
    1
    
• Dermatitis.
  See also
  Skin problems
  
  • in cats,
    1
    
• Diabetes,
  1
  
• Diarrhea
  
  • causes of,
    1
    
  • clinical features of,
    1
    
  • in newborns,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • treatment of,
    1
    
• Di-calcium phosphate, calcium in,
  1
  
• Diet(s).
  See also
  Natural diet; Special diets
  
  • for allergies,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • avoiding toxic chemicals in,
    1
    
  • after dental treatment,
    1
    
  • for epilepsy,
    1
    
  • for kidney problems,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • for weight loss,
    1
    
• Digestibility of protein,
  1
  
• Discharges
  
  • cleaning, in sick animals,
    1
    
  • from healing progress,
    1
    ,
    2
    
• Diseases.
  See specific diseases
  
• Disease susceptibility, factors contributing to
  
  • emotional stress,
    1
    
  • missing nutrients,
    1
    
  • toxins,
    1
    
  • underlying illness,
    1
    
• Disease transmission
  
  • from bites and scratches,
    1
    
  • preventing,
    1
    
  • from skin and hair contact,
    1
    
  • from wastes,
    1
    
• Dislocation of kneecap,
  1
  
• Distemper
  
  • canine,
    1
    
  • feline,
    1
    
• Distemper vaccines,
  1
  
• Dog allergy diets,
  1
  
• Dog Biscuits Deluxe,
  1
  ,
  2
  
• Dog bites,
  1
  ,
  2
  
• Doggie Oats,
  1
  
• Dog Loaf,
  1
  
• Dogs.
  See also
  Puppies
  
  • anatomy of,
    1
    
  • behavioral patterns in,
    1
    
  • behavior problems in
    
    • aggression,
      1
      
    • barking,
      1
      
  • birth defects in,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • caloric needs of,
    1
    
  • confining, to property,
    1
    
  • emotional needs of,
    1
    
  • feeding schedule for,
    1
    
  • housebreaking,
    1
    
  • ideal food for,
    1
    
  • identification for,
    1
    ,
    2
    
  • illnesses and diseases in (
    see specific conditions
    )
    
  • as omnivores,
    1
    
  • recipes for (
    see
    Recipes)
    
  • separation anxiety in,
    1
    
  • sizes of (
    see
    Dog sizes)
    
  • social needs of,
    1
    
  • special diets for,
    1
    ,
    2
    ,
    3
    ,
    4
    
  • training (
    see
    Dog training)
    
  • walking,
    1
    ,
    2
    
• Dog sizes
  
  • criteria for,
    1
    
  • herb use based on,
    1
    
• Dog training
  
  • assuming leadership role in,
    1
    
  • general guidelines for,
    1
    
  • teaching commands in,
    1
    ,
    2
    
• Dog Weight Loss Diet
  1
  ,
  2
  
• Dog Weight Loss Diet
  1
  ,
  2
  
• Drugs.
  See
  Medications
  
• Dust, toxins in,
  1
  
• Dying pet, care for
  
  • at home,
    1
    
  • homeopathic,
    1
    
  • in hospital,
    1
    
  • physical,
    1
    
• Dysentery.
  See
  Diarrhea
  
• Dystocia (difficult delivery),
  1