Product Description

Suitable for animal lovers seeeking an alternative to Western medicine, and students of veterinary science, this book places special emphasis on uncomplicated approaches to acupressure and diet that can be done by the reader at home. The book colour portraits which accurately chart the meridians and acupressure points.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #134605 in Books
• Published on: 1996-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

Customer Reviews

TCM for animals in a way the Western pet lover can grasp!
I have very little knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and have appreciated Dr. Schwatz's ability to help me better grasp this approach to acupressure, acupuncture, herbs, diet and other TCM treatment for animals. I borrowed this book from a friend & find it so valuable that I want a copy for myself. Each time I read a chapter or refer to a graphic showing acupressure points or meridians I feel more familiar with this ancient & venerable art & science. I am a practicing licensed veterinary technician and work in a clinic that will soon offer traditional Chinese veterinary medicine as well as Western veterinary medicine. This book is an excellent tool to help me as a veterinary professional peel open my mind, senses and vision and expand my ability to assist vets in this new dimension. It's well worth every penny. Any ainmal lover will use it for years. Thanks for letting me share my opinion.

Complex and puzzling...
I welcomed this book with an open, eager mind, but must admit the more I read it (I'm on my second thorough read) the more confused and nebulous this art form is becoming to my scientific mind. There's a lot of information, and some seemingly contradictory. Still I believe it's an interesting topic and that the Western World has a lot to learn from it.

Obesity treatment and generic old-age concerns were topics I dearly would have liked to see covered in this book but sadly, there is very little addressing those issues.

A good read if you're interested in knowing more about the approach and philosophy, but too ambiguous (at times) to be useful for diagnosis & treament. To my mind, that is best left to the professionals, if you can find them.