The Spirit of Animal Healing

A friend of the family is a holistic vet, whose approach to animal care I fully applaud. So I was excited to explore more in THE SPIRIT OF ANIMAL HEALING by Dr. Marty Goldstein, holistic vet and author par excellence.

Dr. Goldstein shares the newest integrative techniques in an easy to understand fashion, gleaned from 45 years of practice. You’ll learn about: 

*Healing vs. harmful therapies
*Vaccine truth
*Nutrition and supplements
*Cutting-edge cancer treatment
*Animals’ spiritual natures
*Astounding true cases

THE SPIRIT OF ANIMAL HEALING is a resource I’ll turn to again and again as I care for my beloved kitty. I’m so grateful to the author, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.

Pub Date 02 Feb 2021

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Interesting book. I like the idea of using holistic medicine to treat our four legged, furry, non-speaking family members. Life has improved for them over the past 60-70 years- greatly-, but there remains a long way to go, I think. I think this should be a must read for all pet owners. And may our animal caretakers, too. It certainly can't hurt to look into some of the ideas Dr. Goldstein presented. To use in conjunction with standard practices certainly wouldn't hurt. I think food for our pets needs to be better made and regulated, too.  I think there have been to many recalls in recent years to be healthy and often wonder what I'm feeding my "kids" when I open cans or bags. Raw diet sounds healthful, but unless I'm the one raising and killing my own animals to feed the "kids", I'm not entirely trusting of manufactures providing the best raw products. I have to admit, too, I'm not a big fan of Dr. Oz or Oprah, so if they give their seals of approval I'm always a skeptic. Still, they did give Dr. Goldstein a platform and the seal of approval, so many more people will have heard of his take on pets and their health.
Good and interesting book; thought provoking.

I was very interested in reading this book. I find Veterinarian medicine intriguing. The Holistic approach is what really caught my eye.

In this book Dr. Martin Goldstein explains both modern medicine and holistic medicine to Veterinarian care. You learn different things throughout the book like supporting the immune system. Many I will no doubt go back and refer to. This book is full of information for those seeking holistic treatment vs modern medicine. It's clear that Dr. Goldstein explains you need a healthy medium with treatment of our furry companions. Too much and too little of anything can cause detrimental damage if not careful. Sometimes a simple acupuncture treatment can cure the problem. Instead of just medicating the animal with modern medicine. I am glad I was given the opportunity to read and review this book. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I give this read 4 stars.

THank you so much to #Netgally and St. Martins Press. 

While, this usually the type of book I will read, I was surprised at how interested in it I was.  I am the proud mama of two doggies (a 2 year old rescue and more recently a 13 week old rescue) and I was amazed at how much I learned from reading this. 

I'm taking a whole different approach to the food and things I do for them and only giving them the best from now on!

Thank you so much

Why are so many pets dying from cancer and other ailments more than ever ? - is it over vacationing ? over medicating, ? poor diets ? How long have the same old recommendations been applied ?  Are their other treatments that could lesson the side effects. This book will make you mad, make you think and make you demand answers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Dr. Marty questions the tried methods of treatments and vaccinations. He argues that we are over vaccinating them, each dog’s body is different. They have different weights, different ages, different levels of retention. So why is it that a 10 pound dog gets the same shot as a 90 pound dog ? Is the little one getting an overdose ? is the large one getting too little ? That little fact alone is something to think about seriously. The price of traditional is insane for the pocketbook and on the pet’s body. The side effects for many drugs are scary.
He brings up so many great points, one is why are we not focused on homeopathic medicines that build the bodies own immunity and healing ?  If you had the chance to enhance your own dog’s healing for a fraction of the cost without dangerous side effects would you do it ? Well yes, but we aren’t offered these choices at most Vet clinics.
He takes in the near death cases , the ones that other Vets gave no chance and gives them quality of life for sometimes years without traditional harsh drugs. It is amazing, years ago he was called a quack today many of his early discoveries are being used across the world. He drops famous names and brags a bit about his Star Power client list which is a bit irritating. Hey, he worked hard to be accepted he deserves to toot his horn.
If you own a pet, read this books for another perspective on a sometimes archaic system. I highlighted like crazy, questioned my vet and feel better for it. Thank you Dr. Marty for not being afraid to step on sensitive toes for our pets.
I received a free copy of this book for an honest review

This book came to me at an interesting time when I recently said goodbye to my dear girl who was with us 16 years and now we are welcoming a puppy who is helping us remember the happy moments. This book is a great resource for anyone who adores their pet companion and wants to take better care of them. I was surprised at the spiritual element and thought it was interesting perspective to think about. The content if extensive and thorough, if a bit overwhelming. I think a layout that helps divide the information visually would be very helpful, but overall a great book for animal lovers. 

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Dr. Marty's book, The Spirit of Animal healing looks at integrative medical knowledge to give us the latest insights in treating our animal companions. He knows what he's talking about--he's been in the vet business for 45 years.

In this, he discusses the current state of dog and cat disease (especially the rise in cancers), how bodies heal and what we can do to allow it to happen more naturally, whether we are over-vaccinating our pets, and more. 

This book was far more interesting than I was expecting. Having been a pet parent and having taken my dog to the vet "as he was supposed to" to get as many vaccines "when and how he was supposed to," I was curious to see what Dr. Goldstein had to say in this subject. I always thought it was weird how much we medicated our animals, but what did I know? I'm a language/history person; I know next to nothing about science. I can say that these pages opened by eyes. But it's more than just the vaccines. I was captivated, fascinated by what he had to say about the body's natural ability to heal. That we do so much to our pets and ourselves that is decidedly *un*natural, when we could be much healthier if we just knocked it off. This is not new, in any sense, but putting it in the perspective of how we treat our pets gave me knew ways to think about it.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher St. Martin's for inviting me to review this advance copy. I'd highly recommend this to anyone with a pet. I certainly learned a lot.

this is an informative book,  has lots of info on his back round and how he got to where he is.  also tells us what to feed and not feed our fur babies.   if you like to read about how different treatment can help or hurt the pets.  i was given acopy of the book but thisisan honest review   very well written

This was a very a informative book for pet owners. From food to treatments, and just the overall happiness of your animals. While it did give some of his background info, it mainly focused on the animals. I don't know how well some of the treatments work, because he primarily talks about them, and not the outcomes. However, I think a lot of the information in this book is important.

This is a great book that every person especially anyone who has a pet must read!
It has some amazing insight as to why our pets, as do humans, get sick and don't always live as long as they might. 
It has valuable information that you will take away and want to use as I did.
Dr Marty Goldstein has cared for many animals and has done tremendous amounts of research into vitamins, healthy diets and alternative care and has found "IT DOES WORK"! 
I am so glad I was able to read this and will look back often while I am caring for my own elderly pups!
Thank you so much for this book!

A deep exploration of applying holistic principles to animal care. I learned a lot from this book about the similarities between animals and humans and it makes perfect sense that you would want to take care of animals in the same way that you treat humans. This book explores multiple concepts about what is considered normal in the care of companion animals and I am encouraged to ask questions and demand answers. This book should serve an empowerment to not just settle for something because the vet says so, but really look into factors that might be impacting the well-being of your pet. I recommend this as deep reading for anyone who is interested in taking care of the whole being of their companion animals.

This was a much needed positive book about how to care for our beloved pets no matter what their species because they do so much for us! A very informative, well written and researched book. Such great information and a very moving read! Our companion animals are our everything. 

Highly recommended read!

All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to Netgalley, Martin Goldstein and St Martin's Press Essentials for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 2/2/21

This book is really interesting! Anyone who has pets should read this. I have three senior Chihuahuas and I want them to live as long as possible. The holistic approach in veterinarian care is something I'm learning more about. I know a few people in the Barrel Racing/horse industry that use PEMF therapy and the results are amazing. This book is filled with Dr. Marty's 45 years experience in the veterinary field and his knowledge on holistic medicine. 

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advanced read. All opinions are my own.

This was a great read, my first book on holistic and natural healing for pets and definitely some enlightening details for me. I will be reading the first book as well. I would highly recommend reading this book.

If you have a pet you know they are not simply a pet, they are a cherished family member. This book takes a holistic approach to caring for your pet and offering knowledgeable advice on many different topics ranging from vitamins, healthy diets and vaccinations. 
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If you have a pet in your life this is definitely a book for you. I want to make sure I am a knowledgeable pet owner as I care for my sweet dog. 
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Thank you to #stmartinspress and #netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.