Every book offers something different, so I will attempt to group them into categories and list my favorites in each category in order:
If there’s a book you recommend, drop me a note so I can add it to my library.
I own and have read every book listed below. Some as hard copies, but most are on my kindle. If you’re trying to build up your library, the kindle versions save you a small amount of money.
Note: Some links in this article are affiliate links (Amazon Associates or other programs I participate in). At no charge to you, as an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Canine Nutrition
Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, 5th Edition
Canine and Feline Nutrition: A Resource for Companion Animal Professionals 3rd Edition
Books Exposing How The Dog Food Industry Works and Why and What You Need To Feed Your Dog
Feeding Dogs – Dr. Conor Brady
Feeding Smart with The Science Dog – Linda Case
Pukka’s Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs
Dog Food Logic: Making Smart Decisions for Your Dog in an Age of Too Many Choices
Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food (must read)
Not Fit for a Dog!: The Truth About Manufactured Dog and Cat Food
Feed Your Pet Right: The Authoritative Guide to Feeding Your Dog and Cat
Why You NEED to Feed Your Dog a Raw Food Diet: A Complete Introduction for Beginners
Nutritional How To – Raw
K9Kitchen: The Truth Behind The Hype
Unlocking The Canine Ancestral Diet – Healthier Dog Food The Abc Way
Natural Nutrition for Dogs and Cats: The Ultimate Diet
Raw and Thriving: The Ultimate Guide to Getting (and Keeping!) Your Dog Healthy
Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs, Revised Edition: The Definitive Guide to Homemade Meals
Raw Meaty Bones Promote Health
Canine Nutrigenomics – The New Science Of Feeding Your Dog For Optimum Health
Cooked – How To
Dr Becker’s Real Food For Healthy Dogs & Cats: Simple Homemade Food
Feed Your Best Friend Better: Easy, Nutritious Meals and Treats for Dogs
Chow: Simple Ways to Share the Foods You Love with the Dogs You Love
Dinner for Dogs: 50 Home-Cooked Recipes for a Happy, Healthy Dog
Raw or cooked, home feeding primer (no longer available on Amazon but keep an eye out for it.)
Kibble Topping – And Longevity
Healing Dogs
Whole-Pet Healing: A Heart-to-Heart Guide to Connecting with and Caring for Your Animal Companion
What Your Vet Never Told You: Secrets to Supporting Peak Health for Your Animal
Natural Remedies For Dogs And Cats
The Canine Thyroid Epidemic Answers You Need For Your Dog
The Nature of Animal Healing : The Definitive Holistic Medicine Guide to Caring for Your Dog and Cat
Herbal
Veterinary Herbal Medicine, Susan Wynn DVM and Barbara Fougeres DVM
Herbs for Pets: The Natural Way to Enhance Your Pet’s Life
Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine
Healing with the Herbs of Life: Hundreds of Herbal Remedies, Therapies, and Preparations
TCVM – For Dogs, Cats
Four Paws, Five Directions: A Guide to Chinese Medicine for Cats and Dogs
Yin & Yang Nutrition for Dogs: Maximizing Health with Whole Foods, Not Drugs
Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine: Fundamental Principles 2nd Edition
Integrative and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Food Therapy Small Animal and Equine
The last two books are very in depth when it comes to TCM and part of the texts from Chi University. It does require one to have a solid foundation on TCM already so it sometimes helps to start to read about TCM for humans and apply the concepts and then learn how it translates to our animals.
TCM – For Humans
Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine
The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine: A New Translation of the Neijing Suwen with Commentary
Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine
Helping Ourselves: A Guide to Traditional Chinese Food Energetics
Arisal of the Clear: A Simple Guide to Healthy Eating According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chinese Medicine and Healing: An Illustrated History
Chinese Healing Secrets: Time-Tested Ways to Help Your Body Heal Itself
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life
Human Nutrition
Enzyme Nutrition: The Food Enzyme Concept
Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring You
Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food
Real Food On Trial: How the diet dictators tried to destroy a top scientist
The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom