Praise for The Spiritual Nature of Animals
“Dr. Karlene Stange weaves a heartwarming web composed of her personal experiences as a veterinarian caring for all our kindred spirits, along with insights from ancient wisdom traditions and perspectives on our boundless interconnectedness with all beings. As a veterinarian who has shared my own journey of awakening through caring for our animal friends, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Stange’s story and know that it will benefit countless beings! Allow it to touch your heart and spirit, and enjoy!”
— Allen M. Schoen, DVM, MS, PhD (hon.), author of Kindred Spirits
“In her book, Karlene Stange addresses some of the hardest questions veterinarians face and does so with a fascinating and surprisingly seamless blend of science/medicine, spirituality, and personal experience. She gives us the kernels of truth about the spirit, or anima, of animals from the perspective of each major religion and distills these into a very practical philosophy that I think is summed up in the last paragraph of her book: ‘We must be grateful for the service and friendship animals provide, and celebrate their lives, honor loving memories, and have no regrets.’ This book is well researched and passionate and comes straight from the heart of someone who loves animals and has committed her life to their health and well-being.”
— Susan J. Tornquist, DVM, MS, PhD, Dip ACVP, Lois Bates Acheson Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University
“All too often, humans have difficulty understanding the spiritual component of animals. Based on twenty years of research, Dr. Karlene Stange shares wisdom from many cultures and from the creatures themselves to help us better understand. Everyone who cares about animals will benefit from this book.”
— Huisheng Xie, DVM, PhD, founder and dean, Chi Institute of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (www.tcvm.com)
“Humankind’s eternal quest for the meaning of life and death has spawned innumerable religions and spiritual teachings. Dr. Karlene Stange brings us along on her journey of exploration into varied religious and cultural precepts and how they intertwine with the animal world. She weaves stories of her everyday life as a veterinarian into the pursuit of understanding the intimate relationship between people and animals. Along this journey, she continually seeks ways that she, as a healer, can positively affect this spiritual bond. In this book, you will find stories that make you laugh, others that bring tears to your eyes, and still others that evoke enlightening views about the world we cohabit with animals and how this affects our belief systems. I highly recommend this inspiring book.”
— Nancy S. Loving, DVM, author of All Horse Systems Go and Go the Distance
“In The Spiritual Nature of Animals, Karlene Stange, DVM, finally gives the issue of animal spirituality the attention it deserves. Expertly written with fascinating stories of her experiences as a country veterinarian, her book covers every conceivable aspect of religion and animals, death and the afterlife for animals, and how animals mirror their people. Not only is this work a fascinating look into the private world of those who care for our animals, but it is the definitive examination of animals and spirituality. And along the incredible journey of reading it you will also learn how to live your life without pain and judgment.”
— Marta Williams, author of Learning Their Language
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Stange, Karlene, [date], author.
Title: The spiritual nature of animals: a country vet explores the wisdom, compassion, and souls of animals / Karlene Stange, DVM.
Description: Novato, California: New World Library, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017025307 (print) | LCCN 2017041298 (ebook) | ISBN 9781608685165 (Ebook) | ISBN 9781608685158 (alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Animal psychology. | Animals—Religious aspects. | Human-animal relationships. | Stange, Karlene, [date] | Veterinary medicine—Anecdotes.
Classification: LCC QL785 (ebook) | LCC QL785 .S815 2017 (print) | DDC 591.5—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017025307
First printing, November 2017
ISBN 978-1-60868-515-8
Ebook ISBN 978-1-60868-516-5
Printed in Canada on 100% postconsumer-waste recycled paper
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Contents
Chapter 1. Ambulatory Horse Doctor