| Kindred Spirits: How the Remarkable Bond Between Humans and Animals Can Change the Way We Live Contributor(s): Schoen, Allen M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0767904311 ISBN-13: 9780767904315 Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY) OUR PRICE: $18.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2002 Annotation: Treating animals just as any healer would treat human beings, Allen Schoen has become one of America's most celebrated veterinarians. "Kindred Spirits shares the transformative power of his remarkable methods, explores how alternative healing is revolutionizing his profession, and, in the tradition of James Herriot, shares heartwarming stories of animals and their caretakers who have deeply enriched each other's lives. Through moving scenes-such as an ailing German shepherd who fights to stay alive so he can assist and comfort his ailing human companion-Schoen details the ways in which the human-animal bond can provide a wellspring of love and support, and outlines his own special prescription for improving the care we give our animals through adopting simple healing practices at home. A remarkable new synthesis of science and spirit, "Kindred Spirits at last reveals the many ways our animal friends can help us lead happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Pets | Essays & Narratives - Psychology | Social Psychology - Pets | Dogs - General |
| Dewey: 636.089 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.75 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Treating animals just as any healer would treat human beings, Allen Schoen has become one of America's most celebrated veterinarians. Kindred Spirits shares the transformative power of his remarkable methods, explores how alternative healing is revolutionizing his profession, and, in the tradition of James Herriot, shares heartwarming stories of animals and their caretakers who have deeply enriched each other's lives. Through moving scenes-such as an ailing German shepherd who fights to stay alive so he can assist and comfort his ailing human companion-Schoen details the ways in which the human-animal bond can provide a wellspring of love and support, and outlines his own special prescription for improving the care we give our animals through adopting simple healing practices at home. A remarkable new synthesis of science and spirit, Kindred Spirits at last reveals the many ways our animal friends can help us lead happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. |
