Unlocking The Animal Mind: How Your Pet's Feelings Hold the Key to His Health and Happiness

From the man who pioneered the concept of mind-body medicine in animals-a groundbreaking work about animal emotions that shows us a totally new way to view and care for the beloved pets who share our lives.

In this pioneering work, veterinarian and animal researcher Dr. Franklin McMillan demonstrates conclusively-in countless examples from his own practice and scores of scientific studies-that animals experience complex feelings of love, hate, fear, even disappointment and hope. These animal emotions, we learn, function in virtually the same way as they do in humans.

Dr. McMillan shows readers:
- How the mind and its emotions deeply influence every aspect of an animal's health
- How ignoring or misunderstanding an animal's feelings can cause unintended suffering even to beloved pets
- Why boredom can be devastating to your pet's well-being-and how to avoid it
- How animals treated with placebos can experience dramatic healing
- How to use proven methods of stress control to improve your pet's quality of life

For the 152 million people in the United States living with pets, Dr. McMillan explains why understanding your pet's mind and emotions is essential in making key decisions, from whether to spay and neuter to the heartbreaking choice to euthanize a beloved pet. He shows how familiarity with the animal mind will enable you to make sure that your pet has the happiest, healthiest, most emotionally fulfilled life possible.