Bach Flower Remedies for Animals by Helen Graham & Gregory Vlamis
Millions
of family pets, often otherwise physically fit and healthy, are put to
death every year to give human companions peace and rest from their
incontinence, unruliness, excessive noisiness, aggression,
possessiveness, destructiveness or other inconveniences. A behavior
problem often become a 'terminal disease'. Indeed euthanasia for
behavior problems is the main cause of death in young animals, and many
people regard it as a treatment. The high cost of veterinary attention
also result in animals being discarded or neglected by their owners. The
consequent price of animal suffering, and cost of human regrets and
need for welfare services, are incalculable. They are also avoidable.
Connecting
the behavior problems often saves animal's life as effectively as
surgery or other medical procedures, and greatly reduces the suffering
of all concerned. It does not require expensive behavior therapy or
extensive behavior modification on part of the owner. It can be brought
about in many cases quite simply and inexpensive through the use of
flower remedies. This book offers descriptions of each of the 38 Bach
Flower Remedies, and their application to the treatment of a range of
domestic animals, including horses and farm, wild and zoo animals. It
also describes diagnostic symptoms, animal by animal, together with
appropriate treatment regiments, illustrated with case material obtained
from veterinarians, animal behavior specialists and health
practitioners.
Other important and helpful areas discussed are:
- emotions in animals and their influence on behavior.
- the emotional bond between animals and humans
- the pros and cons of thinking of animals in human terms
- the principles of flower remedies and their suitability for use in the treatment of animals.
