The Natural Vet's guide to Preventing and Treating Cancer in Dogs

In this new book, Dr. Messonnier covers a lot of information about dealing with cancer in dogs. It's a great book that will help all dog owners to keep an open mind to doing what is best for their canine friends...before or after they may fall ill. He combines conventional and complementary treatment options, and shows us how to practice a healthy lifestyle. A must-have for all dog owners. I am glad to have received a copy of this wonderful new book. Learned up-to-date and vital information which is much needed for my 11 year old Cocker Spaniel.~ Asli

 

 

 
 


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Q - Dr. Shawn, is it true that if a dog has a dry nose, he's sick?

A - ”No this is an old wives’ tale. It is true that some sick dogs do have drying of the nose, but most of the ill dogs I treat do not. However, if the dry nose is a new condition for your dog, I would certainly have this checked out as it might be a sign of illness."

Q - My dog eats my cat’s feces. I try to hide the kitty litter but he just wont stop going into the litter. Why is he doing that? It’s terribly disgusting to me, but I am more concerned about the health risks.

A - ”He’s doing that because, as disgusting as it sounds, the cat feces taste delicious to him! Keep in mind that fecal material reflects the diet. Since a cat’s diet is higher in protein and fat than dog foods, most dogs prefer to eat cat food over dog food. This also means that cat feces are quite appealing to dogs. I also have this problem with my dog, and the only thing I can do is constantly clean out the book after my cat eliminates in it. You can also try the suggestion I gave last month regarding the dog eating another dog’s feces. First
I would make sure the pet is taking a good multivitamin-mineral/health maintenance formula - my favorite is Vim & Vigor by Pet Togethers. I would also add additional enzymes that increase digestion of the food, as your pet may have decreased digestion and absorption of nutrients. If adding these 2 supplements to the food do not result in improvement in 1-2 weeks, consider adding a product like Forbid to the cat's food, which may impart a bad taste to the feces making them less attractive to your dog. Good luck with this!

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Notes from Dr. Shawn:

My new book, The Natural Vet's Guide to Preventing and Treating Cancer in Dogs, is now available! Read about this now at www.petcarenaturally.com
Make sure you read the appendices about my program to minimize the chances of your healthy pet getting cancer. Also included in the book is information about the proper diet to feed pets with cancer, supplements that can help prevent and treat cancer, supplements that make chemotherapy more effective and safer, how and when to use conventional cancer therapies safely, common cancers and their treatments, and how to control pain in the pet with cancer.

My currently recommended book for you to look at on my site is one of my favorite books that I have written called The Allergy Solution for Dogs. It's now the start of allergy season, and the strategies I've outlined in the book (using supplements, herbs, fatty acids, antioxidants, and bathing) will help you say NO to drugs this year. Start now BEFORE your dog or cat (yes, cat lover's can find tons of helpful hints in the book as well) itches! You can check it out, along with all of my recommended books at www.petcarenaturally.com/books.php

Be sure to listen to my show, Dr. Shawn-The Natural Vet show, on Martha Stewart Radio Sirius Channel 112, live every Tuesday night at 7-9 PM CST.