Acu-Dog

Acu-Dog
Author: Amy Snow
Publisher: Tallgrass Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Acupressure for animals
ISBN: 9781936796007

Helps you understand traditional Chinese medicine and apply it to your dog.

The Well-connected Dog

The Well-connected Dog
Author: Amy Snow
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1999
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780964598249

A user friendly manual for performing acupressure treatments with your dog, "The Well Connected Dog" is filled with photographs and charts illustrating a step-by-step treatment guide, meridian pathways, and acupoints. Authors Snow and Zidonis also include twenty-five special conditions treatments and lots of additional information about your dog's optimal health.

Acu-Horse

Acu-Horse
Author: Nancy Zidonis
Publisher: Tallgrass Pub Llc
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9781936796045

ACU-Horse provides a step-by-step guide to performing an acupressure session on your horse. This new book provides tons of 4 color charts and photos to help you learn equine acupressure along with all the necessary discussion of essential Chinese medicine theories and concepts. The book walks you through the assessment process, acupoint selection and the comprehensive acupressure session protocol. ?? The last chapter offers 35+ common equine specific condition charts addressing both physical and emotional issues such as colic, osteoarthritis, founder, pre- and post-performance, heaves, grief, fear, and many more.?? Every horse person needs to have this new book for learning how to benefit horses with Chinese Medicine and as a reference at all times. It is perfect for owners, trainers, and healthcare practitioners to enhance the horse's performance, health, and wellbeing.Acupressure helps people connect with their own healing abilities while contributing to your sense of partnership in his health.

Canine Medical Massage

Canine Medical Massage
Author: Narda G. Robinson, DO, DVM, MS, FAAMA
Publisher: American Animal Hosp Assoc
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2015-02-02
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1583262059

Evidence supports the positive effect of canine massage and soft-tissue therapy on a range of clinical conditions, including hip dysplasia, osteoarthritis, and epilepsy—and clients are increasingly asking for it. Whether you’re a veterinarian, veterinary technician, or a human massage therapist thinking of expanding your practice to animals, Canine Medical Massage: Techniques and Clinical Applications will help you master this growing area of study. The only full-length book on canine medical massage, this resource features: · Massage treatment techniques for canine patients · Sample massage sequences for specific anatomic regions and patient populations, including canine athletes · Conditions that benefit from massage, organized by body system · An overview of nutritional supplements and other services that complement canine medical massage Learn assessment and examination models, reinforce your knowledge of treatment techniques, and discover business self-care tips for canine massage practitioners with this comprehensive text.

Xie's Veterinary Acupuncture

Xie's Veterinary Acupuncture
Author: Huisheng Xie
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118692195

Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine has been used to treat animals in China for thousands of years. Until now, the majority of the literature on Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine has been written in Chinese. Xie's Veterinary Acupuncture serves as a comprehensive and accessible reference on the basic principles, techniques and clinical application of veterinary acupuncture. Written by a world renowned authority on veterinary acupuncture and a panel of experts, the book incorporates a traditional Chinese approach to veterinary acupuncture, including ancient and newly developed acupuncture techniques for both small and large animals. With the growing interest in veterinary acupuncture worldwide, this ground-breaking and authoritative text is a timely resource for practitioners and students alike.

Dog Reflexology and Acupressure for Owners

Dog Reflexology and Acupressure for Owners
Author: Vivian Birlie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2019-11-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781706111481

DOG REFLEXOLOGY AND ACUPRESSURE FOR OWNERS describes how you can help your dog when it is in pain, discomfort or has problems, including behavioral problems, by applying gentle pressure on reflexology and acupressure points. The book is richly illustrated with an indication of the location of the points and an easily accessible and clear text supports the images. For example, there are points for allergies, back problems, fear and aggression. The book also contains a wellness program for owners who have healthy dogs. A point system shows you how to maintain the dog's well-being and good health by stimulating its nervous system, immune system, digestion, circulation and energy flow. Words from the author: / The author says: I have had so many wonderful responses from dog owners, who have used, what they have learned from reading my book, on their dog with great success. One owner, for example, treated the anal gland point, which was so helpful that the dog no longer needs to go to the vet to get its anal glands emptied.

Dog Reflexology and Acupressure

Dog Reflexology and Acupressure
Author: Vivian Birlie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2016-11-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9781540611277

Books about reflexology for humans have been known for many years. Now this book makes it possible to gain knowledge about reflexology for dogs as well. The book describes the technique and where the dog's reflex areas are located on the paws. All content is carefully described and complemented with illustrated figures. The dog's urinary passages, nervous system, digestion, senses, respiratory passages, immune system, circulation, detox system, endocrine system, bones and muscles are some of the content you will find described in the book.Furthermore, the book provides practical tools to support reflexology treatment such as face reflexology, acupressure, treatments of meridians and homeopathy. In order to understand the location of the reflex areas on the paws, the reader is guided through the principles of human reflexology and how the reflex areas on humans have come to be. It is then shown why and how this knowledge can be transferred to dogs, and how the reflex areas are adjusted to fit the dog's anatomy and physiology i.e. the reflex areas are mapped out with regard to the differences between humans' and dogs' anatomies. Several experts in the veterinary field have contributed to the book with the necessary western knowledge.The reader is introduced to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) which constitutes the theoretical background for both reflexology and acupressure. It consists of the 5 Elements, meridians, acupressure points, yin and yang, and mental aspects including the dog's behavior.Vivian Birlie, a member of the Danish Author's Society, is an acupuncturist and reflexologist, and has treated both humans and dogs since 1997. As a longtime educator, she has authored a great deal of teaching material. This background along with 16 years of experience in journalism, technique and web at the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, has made this book possible.The book forms the basis of the education for dog reflexologists at Sano Canis, Institute for Reflexology for dogs - educational institution and treatments Number of pages: 224

The Holistic Dog Book

The Holistic Dog Book
Author: Denise Flaim
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2008-04-21
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0470327448

"This book is an important contribution to improving the health, well-being and care of our closest animal companion, the dog . No one with a dog should be without this book." --From the Foreword by Dr. Michael W. Fox The Holistic Dog Book addresses your whole dog and all the ways you can bring a more natural approach to your dog's care. Whether you're interested in essential oils, homeopathy, natural diets, herbal remedies, acupuncture, massage or emotionally satisfying training, you'll find what you need to make well-informed decisions about what's right for the both of you.

Four Paws, Five Directions

Four Paws, Five Directions
Author: Cheryl Schwartz
Publisher: Celestial Arts
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996-07-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0890877904

Welcome to the world of traditional Chinese medicine—for cats and dogs! For the growing number of animal lovers seeking an alternative to Western medicine, this thoughtful and comprehensive approach to home animal care is a virtual godsend. FOUR PAWS, FIVE DIRECTIONS includes descriptions of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatments, with special emphasis placed on clear, uncomplicated approaches to acupressure and diet that you can do at home. And just wait till you see the photographs! These vivid color portraits accurately chart the meridians and acupressure points of thirty-two gorgeous, furry models. Pet owners and students of veterinary medicine alike will appreciate this unique and upbeat guide to interacting more holistically with our beloved feline and canine friends.