Kindred spirits : how the remarkable bond between humans and animals can change the way we live / Allen M. Schoen.
By: Schoen, Allen M.
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BookPublisher: New York : Broadway Books, c2001Edition: 1st ed.Description: 280 p. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0767904303.Subject(s): Alternative veterinary medicine | Veterinary acupuncture | Pets -- Social aspects -- Anecdotes | Pets -- Therapeutic use -- Anecdotes | Human-animal relationships | Schoen, Allen M | Alternative veterinary medicine | Veterinary medicine | Acupuncture | Pets -- Social aspects -- Anecdotes | Pet therapy -- Anecdotes | Human-animal relationship | Schoen, Allen MDDC classification: 636.089/55 Summary: The author, a veterinarian, shares his belief that there is more to medicine than drugs and surgery, and that disease can be prevented and treated through nutrition, exercise, love, compassion, and the formation of meaningful bonds with other species. He looks at research that corroborates his theory and shares stories of his animal and human friends.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-262) and index.
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The author, a veterinarian, shares his belief that there is more to medicine than drugs and surgery, and that disease can be prevented and treated through nutrition, exercise, love, compassion, and the formation of meaningful bonds with other species. He looks at research that corroborates his theory and shares stories of his animal and human friends.
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