Anima Books
books by holistic veterinarian Dr Christine King
The Highly Sensitive Dog
This section contains excerpts from The Highly Sensitive Dog, 2nd edition, along with commentaries on recent studies and other interesting things that are relevant to this topic. I'll continue to add to it because this subject fascinates me, so check back often.
Enjoy!
Dr Christine King
Excerpts
The highly sensitive person as a template for the highly sensitive dog [PDF]
The highly sensitive dog [PDF] * includes the HSD questionnaire *
Diet matters [PDF]
A distress call, not a disorder
Articles
Joy is contagious from humans to animals
The gut-brain axis and anxiety
Highly processed, high-carbohydrate diets contribute to behavioral reactivity
Do high-protein diets really increase aggression in dogs?
No, but they may lessen some reactive behaviors
In dairy cows, positive emotional states are reflected in greater milk yield and udder health
Simple pain indicator checklist for cats
Discomfort is a common cause of "bad" behavior in cats, too