Dr. Carol's Naturally Healthy Dogs Book

Your pet may be your best friend but do you know what your dog needs to stay happy and healthy? The author, veterinarian Carol Osborne, is well aware of the daily problems that might be encountered by dog owners. Her handy 106 page guide tells you how to keep your pet in tip top condition by treating common problems with herbalism, homeopathy, acupuncture and other alternative therapies, as well as with traditional treatments. Also included are herbal remedies owners can try at home, simple solutions for behavioral problems and advice on coping with emergencies.

An experienced vet, Dr. Carol Osborne is well aware of the daily problems often encountered by dog owners. This handy guide tells you how to keep your pet in tip top condition by treating common problems with herbalism, homeopathy and other complimentary therapies, as well as with traditional treatments.

For many of us, our dogs are our best friends and most faithful companions. Knowing what health problems to look for and how to treat them, can be an asset. Although disorders and illnesses can affect your dog's head, eyes, skin and haircoat, digestion and internal organs, many conditions can be effectively treated at home.

This book takes a comprehensive look at what you can do to help your pet and clearly shows when you need to consult your vet, gives clear, expert advice on veterinary practices and procedures, outlining possible conventional remedies, provides guidance on herbal and homeopathic remedies that you or a professional practitioner can administer, shows how to recognize symptoms and warns against activities that may cause your dog injury or illness, deals with administering first aid to your dog in an emergency

About Dr. Carol

Dr. Carol Osborne has gained national recognition as an authority in veterinary medicine and health care for pets.  She is our nation’s first veterinarian to be Certified as a Diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine.  The founder and president of the American Pet Institute, the Pet Anti-Aging Wellness Centers and PAAWS, Pet Anti-Aging Wellness Systems, Dr. Carol has pioneered the exploration of new therapies for the treatment and prevention of age-related degenerative disease, as well as promotion of optimum health and performance for pets. PAAWS-VitaLife is Dr. Carol’s newest, most advanced, patented pet product line.

Dr. Carol has been featured in USA Today, USA Weekend, The Los Angeles Times and the New York Daily News.  She has contributed columns to “Trends”, the highly respected journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, DVM Magazine, Dog World, Cat Fancy, Puppies USA, Groomer to Groomer, Icelandic Horse and Travel, and Equine Athlete.  Her editorial contributions also include In Style Magazine, Womans World and Icon Magazine, as well as Fit Magazine and The National Enquirer.

Dr. Carol’s first two books “Naturally Healthy Cats” and “Naturally Healthy Dogs” hit the international best seller lists; translated into 11 different languages and selling over 150,000 copies. They are in their fourth publication by Marshall Editions. Carol also wrote the chapter, Pets our Pets Don’t Need” in the book,”Infection Protection” published November, 2002 by Harper Collins.

The multi-faceted Dr. Osborne is also an Emmy-nominated television journalist.  “Dr. Carol” as she has come to be known, has gained national prominence through her frequent appearances on popular shows including Leeza and Extra.  She was the resident pet expert on Today in New York.  Dr. Carol is very familiar to audiences across the country through her numerous appearances on metropolitan news programs, in particular, the highly rated, nationally syndicated Fox morning news show, Good Day L.A.  Many viewers enjoyed Dr. Carol’s weekly role as the pet product consumer reporter and staff veterinarian on the Fox News Channel’s Pet News and the Family Channel’s Home & Family where she was a recurring Featured guest for several years. Her numerous appearances on Discovery’s Animal Planet, including Pet Line, Amazing Tails and Disney’s Petsburg USA have made her a welcome face to audiences around the world. Dr. Carol was credited as a consultant on ABC’s Genesis Award Winner Incredible Animal Tales.

Dr. Carol is an accomplished equestrian and competed successfully on the “A” horse show circuit as an amateur and professionally. She qualified for the US Equestrian Olympic Team Trials. She is an avid horse lover and a respected member of the American Horse Show Association.

Dr. Carol earned her B.S. degree from John Carroll University; she graduated summa cum laude.  She received her D.V.M. degree with honors from Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and has been in private clinical practice for over 15 years.  Currently, she devotes much of her time to the research and development of advanced biosciences for the benefit of animal health and welfare.