The Liver—The Underappreciated All-Rounder
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- GTIN: 9783903577138
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A Healthy Liver – A Healthy Life: Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats
This practical guide by animal naturopath Lisa Steiner and veterinarian Dr. Jutta Ziegler highlights the importance of the liver—an “underappreciated all-rounder”—for detoxification, metabolism, digestion, and the immune system in dogs and cats.
It explains in an easy-to-understand way how liver diseases develop, how they are diagnosed, and how you can holistically support your pet’s liver with nutrition, medicinal plants, medicinal mushrooms, homeopathy, and selected micronutrients.
Hardcover
, spiral-bound
, 53 pages
ISBN: 978-3-903577-13-8
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What are DMSO and MSM?
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Sulfur in the Bodies of Dogs and Cats
A central chapter is devoted to the importance of sulfur for the bodies of dogs and cats. Dr. Ziegler explains that sulfur, as an essential macronutrient, plays a key role in structural proteins, enzymes, detoxification processes, skin, coat, claws, and the immune system. It clearly highlights why “not all sulfur is the same”: Essential sulfur requirements are met through sulfur-containing amino acids such as methionine and cystine, while MSM can act as a complementary source of functional sulfur but does not replace proteins. For dogs and cats, typical deficiency symptoms such as a dull coat, poor wound healing, and increased susceptibility to infections are described.
DMSO in Practice: Properties, History, Applications
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Proven Knowledge from Practice
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A book by Dr. med. vet. Jutta Ziegler and Lisa Steiner
Dr. med. vet. Jutta Ziegler is one of the best-known veterinarians in the German-speaking world and is regarded as an expert in holistic veterinary medicine, species-appropriate nutrition, and alternative healing methods. After completing her veterinary studies in Vienna and earning her doctorate in 1981, she founded her own veterinary clinic in Austria and later ran a successful small-animal practice in Hallein near Salzburg. Over the course of her decades-long career, she shifted her focus from conventional veterinary medicine to holistic treatment, which centers on identifying the root causes of illness, natural nutrition, and the use of therapies free of side effects.
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