This book begins with an excellent discussion of diet for dogs and cats. The author advocates for a raw meat diet, with a balance of supplements, and with a variety of protein sources. Then next major section is the herbal. The author presents a variety of herbal remedies for an assortment of problems, such as for fleas or heatstroke. While her list of herbs is long, most of the herbs are available at health food stores. If not, the final section is a list of suppliers.

While I find the book useful and have tried a number of the remedies, I have several problems with the book. First, the book seems to have been written more for dogs with the cat information added later. Some cat problems, such as feline acne, are omitted. Second, the herbal section is arranged more by treatment method than by disease. To find a specific problem, one must rely on the index. Third, some of the ingredients, such as garlic, essential oils, and tea tree oil, are now considered problematic for cats. The book was written before the problems were discovered, so if there is a newer edition, hopefully the author will deal with this problem.

Overall, I would recommend this book only to pet owners with some experience with herbs and/or holistic medicine. ( )