This is a guide to complementary treatment and natural remedies for pets. The book aims to provide all of the information necessary for the reader to understand the concepts of holistic healing and its uses with animals. It gives advice on what treatments are available, how they can be used to promote natural healing in animals, where to find a practitioner, how to help your pet live a longer and healthier life, which treatments and remedies lend themselves to home use, putting together a natural medicine chest for first aid use and the advantages of drug-free medicine. Also included is a guide to the use of herbs, homoeopathy, flower remedies, diet and essential oils for treating some of the more common complaints and conditions. A detailed description of the major holistic treatments for animals is given, including acupuncture, aromatherapy, chiropractice, flower essences, herbs, healing, homeopathy, osteopathy and nutrition.