THE NATURAL VET’S GUIDE TO PREVENTING AND TREATING CANCER IN DOGS
Shawn Messonnier, DVM
P.R. Contact: Monique Muhlenkamp

New Book Features Holistic Approach to Preventing and Treating Cancer in Dogs

While cancer is the second-leading cause of death in humans, it is the number one killer of American pets. With this easy-to-use guide, holistic veterinarian Shawn Messonnier, one of the nation’s leading experts in integrative veterinary medicine, presents the latest research on both treating new diagnoses of cancer and preventing cancer before it takes the lives of our beloved family pets.

After using conventional therapies for several years, Dr. Messonnier became convinced that many pets that were not improving with lifelong use of conventional medications might improve if some type of alternative treatment were available. This desire to improve the quality of his patients’ lives led him to immerse himself in the study of alternative treatment modalities.

In The Natural Vet’s Guide to Preventing and Treating Cancer in Dogs, Dr. Messonnier presents a program that includes such complementary therapies as anti-oxidants, herbal preparations, homeopathic remedies, raw food, glandular supplements, and acupuncture. He stresses that no therapy is right for every pet, but that by boosting the dog's immune system, these treatments have been found to be excellent complements to such conventional therapies as radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery. And also by boosting the immune system, they make an excellent preventive program for healthy dogs.

Presenting clinical studies supporting these treatments and his own extensive clinical experience where studies aren’t yet available, Dr. Messonnier gives readers an objective and up-to-date survey, complete with the pros and cons of each treatment, of all the integrative options available for treating and preventing cancer in dogs.

About the Author
Shawn Messonnier, DVM, is a holistic veterinarian and nationally recognized expert on integrative medicine for animals. A graduate of Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine and the author of several books, Dr. Messonnier is a regular holistic pet columnist for the Dallas Morning News. His popular column is distributed across North America by Knight Ridder News Service. Dr. Messonnier has shared his thoughts on integrative pet care with millions of pet owners as a contributor to various pet publications including Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy, Cats, Veterinary Product News, Whole Dog Journal, Animal Wellness, Veterinary Forum, Whole Cat Journal, AKC Gazette, Vegas Dog, Dog Nose News, Body & Soul, Natural Horse, and Pet Business magazines.

NATURAL VET’S GUIDE TO PREVENTING AND TREATING CANCER IN DOGS
by Shawn Messonnier, DVM
March 2006 • Pets
Trade Paperback • Price: $15.95
ISBN 1-57731-519-7 • 320 pages • 5.5" x 8.5"