Head to Tail Wellness

Stacy Fuchino

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Extend and enhance the quality of your pet's life

Be proactive about your pet's wellness and let Dr. Stacy show you how a reasonable combination of proven Western veterinary know-how and time-tested Eastern therapies can promote health and vitality for your furry companion.

Whether it's a matter of harnessing the healing properties of food, eliminating harmful elements from a pet's surroundings, restoring an animal's flow of energy, or treating bothersome symptoms, Dr. Stacy provides a revolutionary East-West approach, blending the best of both worlds to bring your pet's internal and external environments into perfect harmony.

• Written by a leading veterinarian schooled in both Western veterinary medicine and traditional Eastern medicine
• Packed with charts, quizzes, inspirational quotes, and more
• An appendix lists alternative veterinary practitioners around the U.S.

Head to Tail Wellness will show you how to make positive changes in your pet's life that will reduce the need for drugs and invasive therapies and, most importantly, yield a happy, healthy pet.
Introduction.

Chapter 1: The Yin and Yang of Pet Care.

The Power of Chi: Case Studies from My Practice.

Chi Is All Around You . . . but What Is It?

Maximizing Chi Flow.

Feng Shui.

Chapter 2: Evaluating Pet Wellness through Purposeful Petting.

A Checklist as a Starting Point.

Noticing Energy and Change.

The Wellness Checklist.

Acting on Signs of Imbalance.

The Art of Balance.

Key Points to Remember.

Chapter 3: The Five Temperaments.

An Integrated Way of Looking at Wellness.

Which Is the Dominant Element?

Determining Your Pet’s Dominant Element.

Invoking the Elements.

Temperaments Can Mix and Match.

Noticing and Harmonizing the Cycles.

Chapter 4: You and Your Pet Affect Each Other's Energy.

Ronnie.

A Powerful Connection to Your Pet.

No Quick Fixes.

Ways to Support Mutual Chi.

Chapter 5: Identifying and Eliminating Negative Energy (Sha) from Your Home.

Mattie’s Problems with Sha.

Initial Skepticism about the Existence of Sha.

Initial Confusion about How to Correct Sha.

Sha Is Real!

Ways to Recognize Sha in Your Environment.

Chapter 6: Food: The Root of All Health.

What Is the Difference between Whole and Processed Foods?

Would You Eat the Way You Ask Your Pet to Eat?

Food and the Five Elements.

The Compromise: Feeding Whole Foods Several Days a Week.

Beyond the Pet Food Aisle.

The Base Diet for Dogs.

The Base Diet for Cats.

Some Final Thoughts.

Chapter 7: Wholeness and Early Intervention.

Bergeron.

Cadbury.

Samantha.

Beyond Late Diagnosis and Early Euthanasia.

Chapter 8: Your Fire Pet.

Characteristics of a Fire Pet.

You Probably Have a Fire-Temperament Dog If . . . .

You Probably Have a Fire-Temperament Cat If . . . .

Wanda.

More Traits of Fire Pets.

Chapter 9: Your Earth Pet.

Characteristics of an Earth Pet.

You Probably Have an Earth-Temperament Dog If . . . .

You Probably Have an Earth-Temperament Cat If . . . .

Spoony.

Carlton.

More Traits of Earth Pets.

Chapter 10: Your Metal Pet.

Characteristics of a Metal Pet.

You Probably Have a Metal-Temperament Dog If . . . .

You Probably Have a Metal-Temperament Cat If . . . .

Twinkie.

Kuma.

More Traits of Metal Pets.

Chapter 11: Your Water Pet.

Characteristics of a Water Pet.

You Probably Have a Water-Temperament Dog If . . . .

You Probably Have a Water-Temperament Cat If . . . .

Honeypie.

Jeremy.

More Traits of Water Pets.

Chapter 12: Your Wood Pet.

Characteristics of a Wood Pet.

You Probably Have a Wood-Temperament Dog If . . . .

You Probably Have a Wood-Temperament Cat If . . . .

Fancy.

Dante.

More Traits of Wood Pets.

Chapter 13: Managing Common Life Transitions.

Polly.

Mickey and Minnie.

Selma and the New Puppy.

Animals Face Big Transitions of Their Own.

Change Happens.

The Journey Together.

Chapter 14: Frequently Asked Questions.

Epilogue.

Appendix: Alternative Veterinary Practitioners.

Websites of Interest.

Index.

Sujets

• Pets
• health
• Pet

Informations

• Publié par: Turner Publishing Company
• Date de parution: 04 mars 2010
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780470624425
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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Head to Tail Wellness
Western Veterinary Medicine Meets Eastern Wisdom
Stacy Fuchino, V.M.D.

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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
The Yin and Yang of Pet Care
The Power of Chi : Case Studies from My Practice
Chi Is All Around You . . . but What Is It?
Maximizing Chi Flow
Feng Shui
Chapter 2
Evaluating Pet Wellness through Purposeful Petting
A Checklist as a Starting Point
Noticing Energy and Change
The Wellness Checklist
Acting on Signs of Imbalance
The Art of Balance
Key Points to Remember
Chapter 3
The Five Temperaments
An Integrated Way of Looking at Wellness
Which Is the Dominant Element?
Determining Your Pet s Dominant Element
Invoking the Elements
Temperaments Can Mix and Match
Noticing and Harmonizing the Cycles
Chapter 4
You and Your Pet Affect Each Other s Energy
Ronnie
A Powerful Connection to Your Pet
No Quick Fixes
Ways to Support Mutual Chi
Chapter 5
Identifying and Eliminating Negative Energy ( Sha ) from Your Home
Mattie s Problems with Sha
Initial Skepticism about the Existence of Sha
Initial Confusion about How to Correct Sha
Sha Is Real!
Ways to Recognize Sha in Your Environment
Chapter 6
Food: The Root of All Health
What Is the Difference between Whole and Processed Foods?
Would You Eat the Way You Ask Your Pet to Eat?
Food and the Five Elements
The Compromise: Feeding Whole Foods Several Days a Week
Beyond the Pet Food Aisle
The Base Diet for Dogs
The Base Diet for Cats
Some Final Thoughts
Chapter 7
Wholeness and Early Intervention
Bergeron
Cadbury
Samantha
Beyond Late Diagnosis and Early Euthanasia
Chapter 8
Your Fire Pet
Characteristics of a Fire Pet
You Probably Have a Fire-Temperament Dog If
You Probably Have a Fire-Temperament Cat If
Wanda
More Traits of Fire Pets
Chapter 9
Your Earth Pet
Characteristics of an Earth Pet
You Probably Have an Earth-Temperament Dog If
You Probably Have an Earth-Temperament Cat If
Spoony
Carlton
More Traits of Earth Pets
Chapter 10
Your Metal Pet
Characteristics of a Metal Pet
You Probably Have a Metal-Temperament Dog If
You Probably Have a Metal-Temperament Cat If
Twinkie
Kuma
More Traits of Metal Pets
Chapter 11
Your Water Pet
Characteristics of a Water Pet
You Probably Have a Water-Temperament Dog If
You Probably Have a Water-Temperament Cat If
Honeypie
Jeremy
More Traits of Water Pets
Chapter 12
Your Wood Pet
Characteristics of a Wood Pet
You Probably Have a Wood-Temperament Dog If
You Probably Have a Wood-Temperament Cat If
Fancy
Dante
More Traits of Wood Pets
Chapter 13
Managing Common Life Transitions
Polly
Mickey and Minnie
Selma and the New Puppy
Animals Face Big Transitions of Their Own
Change Happens
The Journey Together
Chapter 14
Frequently Asked Questions
Epilogue
Appendix: Alternative Veterinary Practitioners
Websites of Interest
Index
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Laura, the supporter of all my endeavors, no matter how far I reach for the stars. Thanks to my sons, Hayden and Cooper ( Coop ), for their patience while their dad played author. Also thanks to the pets, Cali, Davis, Rey, Dante, Happa, Sheba, and Hannah, who were the inspiration for me to investigate total wellness for pets. A big thank you goes to Geovanni, who enabled me to put my ideas together and make this book a reality; also a big thank you to Jeff for his contribution towards this book, and to all others, both humans and pets, who have contributed in their own way. I owe a huge thanks to Brandon, who helped me immensely in organizing the book and accomplishing my vision. Lastly, thanks to Wiley for taking on a subject that is essential: improving the bond between people and their pets.
About the Author

Known to his loyal clients as Dr. Stacy, Stacy Fuchino, V.M.D., received his veterinary degree from the prestigious University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, then completed an externship at New York City s renowned 24-Hour Animal Medical Center. After the extern-ship, he engaged in a year of intense studies at the California Animal Hospital under world-acclaimed veterinarian Dr. Stephen Ettinger. Subsequently, Dr. Stacy went into private practice in Los Angeles and elected to augment his training by pursuing studies in traditional Eastern medicine at the Chi Institute for Animals and in feng shui at the American Feng Shui Institute. At his state-of-the-art Palos Verdes Pet Hospital in Redondo Beach, California, he has treated animals suffering from nearly every ailment that can affect a pet: arthritis, allergies, kidney disease, heart and lung problems, cancer, behavioral problems, skin conditions, and many more. He blends a wide array of veterinary services, including surgery, X-rays, and blood tests with acupuncture and herbal remedies. Dr. Stacy has made numerous television appearances. He is currently involved with the longest-running cat series on television, Housecat Housecall, as a consulting producer. He and his wife, Laura, have two children and three Jack Russell Terriers.
Introduction
In my work as a veterinarian, I combine Western diagnostic and treatment methods with Eastern healing principles. When potential clients hear about my work, the first question they usually ask is: Why should I bother to learn about a different approach to my pet s health than the one I m already familiar with-the one my parents grew up with? I have heard many variations on this why question during early meetings with pet owners about the health of their dog, cat, bird, or other beloved animal. Over the years, I ve found that regardless of the animal I m trying to treat and regardless of the pet owner s past experiences, the best answer to this question usually involves a story about some pet I ve helped in the past. Because many of the pet owners I work with are focused on the health and well-being of a single animal, that household scenario is a common element to most of the case studies I will be sharing with you in this book. You will notice that the majority of these stories focus on the general population of the pets we see in my office, mainly dogs and cats. My treatments have also extended to small mammals and birds, and to larger animals, such as horses. Most of these stories are beyond the scope of this book.
Gussie
Jane was a 72-year-old retiree who had lost her husband about ten years before I met her. Because she was no longer close to either of her children, Jane s current companion in life was Gussie, a Scottish Terrier, who had helped fill the void after he