Dr. Martin Goldstein earned both his B.S. and D.V.M. from Cornell University. He was certified in veterinary acupuncture by the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 1977, and in iridology in 1981. He continues to receive advanced education credits yearly by attending the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Society’s annual conferences, where he also frequently lectures. Dr. Goldstein has written numerous articles about holistic veterinary medicine and alternative therapies for many magazines, journals, and related publications. He teaches the seminar “Fundamentals of Health and Disease from an Alternative Point of View” to both veterinarians and members of the general public. The seminar, six hours long and illustrated by four hundred slides, is the culmination of over two decades of his research and work in the field of alternative veterinary medicine. He has many happy and healthy dogs and cats, all of which are living proof of the philosophy contained in this book.