therapeutic use

When her father returns from the Iraq War as an amputee with post-traumatic stress disorder, Hannah escapes by volunteering to work with rescued horses, never thinking that the abused horses could also help her father recover.

Monica Holloway shares how a golden retriever named Cowboy helped her autistic son Wills come out of his shell and connect with the world around him.

After being abandoned, Chancey, an albino Appaloosa horse, finds a new home with Claire who needs him as much as he needs her, but as his eyesight deteriorates, he and Claire start anew as a therapeutic team.

Text and photographs describe training for companion dogs and therapeutic dogs, including some dogs which have performed heroic rescues.

When her younger sister cuts her leg in an accident, Maisie uses the knowledge of herbal medicine she learned from their mother, a healer in their mountain community.

Presents alphabetized profiles of supplements such as vitamins, minerals, water, amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes, natural food supplements, and herbs, and contains information on treating cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's disease, and other chronic ailments.

A collection of timeless home remedies for curing common illnesses and complaints.

Examines the training process that Lady, a seizure-alert dog, goes through to warn Alex when he's going to have a seizure and to comfort him afterwards. Features full-color photographs, easy-to-follow text, fact boxes, a glossary, an index, and Internet links for further study.