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Contents

Introduction / 1

Part I / 11
Kindred Hearts:
What Animals Can Do for Humans

1. Do Animals Feel Pain? ........................................ 13
2. From Heart to Soul: The Benefits of the Human-Animal Bond ..... 49
Healing the Heart ............................................ 53
Physical Healing: Recovery from Serious Illness .............. 58
A Touch of Youth: The Elderly ................................ 62
A Touch of Love: Children .................................... 64
A Touch of Hope: Working with AIDS ........................... 67
Healing the Mind: Psychological Disorders .................... 69

Part II / 79
Kindred Minds:
What Humans Can Do for Animals

1. The Love You Give ............................................ 81
2. In Search of the Magic Bullet ................................ 96
Acupuncture .................................................. 99
Traditional Chinese Herbs .................................... 108
Western Herbal Medicine ...................................... 111
Preventive Nutrition ......................................... 115
Therapeutic Nutrition ........................................ 118
Homeopathy ................................................... 121
Chiropractic ................................................. 125
Touch Therapy ................................................ 128
Additional Options ........................................... 132

Part III / 145
Kindred Souls:
The Wonders of Co-Species Connections

Part IV / 201
Becoming Kindred Spirits

1. Creating a Spiritual Bond: Seven Ways to Foster Kindred Connections
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Co-Species Meditation ........................................ 206
Kindred Relaxation ........................................... 209
Sharing Mindful Moments ...................................... 212
Think Like an Animal ......................................... 220
A Blessing Exercise .......................................... 222
Talking and Listening ........................................ 223
Practices for a Busy Day ..................................... 226

2. The Journey Toward Kindred Healing ........................... 228
A Natural Pet Scan ........................................... 229
How to Help Heal Your Ailing Animal .......................... 233
Finding Kindred Veterinary Support ........................... 236
The Natural Approach to Diet and Food Allergies .............. 237
Travel Tips for Dogs and Cats ................................ 241
Preventing and Treating Cancer the Natural Way ............... 244
A Holistic First-Aid Kit ..................................... 246

3. Bittersweet Farewells ....................................... 250

4. The Single Best Way to Find Your Kindred Spirit ............. 255

A Final Word (or Two) / 257
Acknowledgments / 258
Index / 261
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Tekstfragment

“Animals are a gift to the human race—a gift that humans rarely take full advantage of. Only now are we even beginning to understand what a marvelous blessing animals truly are.”

When Allen Schoen began practicing veterinary medicine twenty-three years ago, his peers scoffed at his assertion that animals have feelings and emotions. Today he is one of America’s most celebrated veterinarians, travelling worldwide to treat the domestic animals of scores of clients and working daily to improve the ways we understand and interact with our animal friends. Kindred Spirits shares the transformative power of Schoen’s remarkable methods and his vision for a society in which we cease to be owner and pet, human and animal, but are simply respected companions connected by an inimitable bond—kindred spirits.

Treating animals just as any healer would treat human beings, Schoen draws on his extensive experience in veterinary practice and the latest research in animal neurophysiology to show how humans and animals can mutually benefit from heightened awareness and respect. Along the way, he explores how alternative healing methods are revolutionizing his profession and, in the tradition of James Herriot, shares heartwarming, fascinating stories of animals and their caretakers who have deeply enriched each other’s lives. Through moving scenes—such as the cancer-stricken dog that helped its guardian cope with diabetes, or the ailing German shepherd, King, who fights to stay alive so he can assist and comfort his ailing human companion—Kindred Spirits details the many ways in which the human-animal bond can provide a wellspring of love and support, and help us all lead happier, healthier, and more fulfilling lives.
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Zoekwoorden
diertherapie, alternatieve diergeneeskunde, holistisch genezen, dier-mensband, spirituele zorg, veterinaire praktijk, natuurlijke remedies, mindfulness, dierenethiek, welzijnsdieren, complementaire therapie, genezingsprocessen
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