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by
Shawn Messonnier DVM, author of the award-winning The Natural Health
Bible for Dogs & Cats. Join over 5 million satellite radio
listeners and listen to Dr. Shawn each week on his award-winning show,
Dr. Shawn-The Natural Vet, on Martha Stewart Radio Sirius 112, Tuesday night from 8-9 PM EST.
5 Things Your Veterinarian Won’t Tell You
1. Vaccines produce long-lasting immunity.
Most vaccines give immunity that lasts 5 years or longer. This means that your pet does not need to be and should not be vaccinated against most diseases on an annual basis. Doing so provides no extra protection and increases the chances of your pet suffering from vaccine-related diseases of the immune system, including cancer.
2. All pets can benefit from supplements.
Even pets fed a great natural diet cannot receive every possible ingredient that can benefit its health. Using supplements enhances the positive effects of a great diet. In my practice, all pets receive Vim & Vigor from Pet Togethers and those five years of age and over also receive Cholodin or Cholodin Flex from MVP Labs. This protocol, which I also give to my own dog and cat, minimizes diseases and enhances health for all of my patients.
3. Cats get arthritis.
Most veterinarians and pet owners don’t realize
that cats are also afflicted with painful joints as they get older.
Unlike dogs, arthritis in cats is often sub- clinical as many cats do
not show the lameness dogs experience, even know they still feel pain
from their damaged joints. And just like dogs, NSAID drugs, which have
more side effects in cats, should only be used on really painful days.
They should not be given for regular arthritis therapy as joint
supplements work just as well with no significant side effects!
4. No pet is too old to anesthetize.
All pets regardless of age can and
should be anesthetized for regular dental cleanings, tumor removal, and
any other procedures which are deemed medically necessary. Old age is
not a disease, and healthy older pets do just as well as younger pets
when safely anesthetized and carefully monitored. In fact, most of the
patients I anesthetize are older pets, and they all handle our holistic
approach to anesthesia very well.
5. Pets with cancer respond very well to treatment with chemotherapy
and radiation with few side effects. Unlike the situation in people,
conventional cancer therapies rarely cause significant side effects in
pets. Most pets with cancer can be put into remission quickly when
conventional medications are used. And keep in mind that most pets with
cancer live even longer, healthier, pain-free lives when an integrative
approach, combining the proper diet and nutritional supplements and
chemotherapy or radiation, is used!
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Used with kind permission from Dr. Shawn
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About the Author
Shawn Messonnier DVM, author, the award-winning The Natural Health
Bible for Dogs & Cats. Join over 5 million satellite radio
listeners and listen to Dr. Shawn each week on his award-winning show,
Dr. Shawn-The Natural Vet, on Martha Stewart Radio Sirius 112, Tuesday
night from 8-9 PM EST.
www.pettogethers.net/healthypet
http://www.petcarenaturally.com/
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