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Contributed by www.pawsforpeace.com written by, Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM Selecting the type of health care you choose for your pet is very much a personal choice. While most pet owners are familiar with the typical conventional practice, an increasing number of people are choosing a more holistic approach for their pets. Some owners choose … read more

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Please visit the following link for the January, 09 newsletter! Articles include; 5 Goals for Developing a Holistic Health Plan Treating Animals with Bach Flower Essences Foofie Dog Syndrome So What Should I Feed my Dog? &id=af93d4b12c&e= read more

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Liver Disease by, Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM Liver disease is the catch-all term that is applied to any medical disorder affecting the liver and usually causing elevated blood levels of liver enzymes. Liver disease can be divided into both acute (more common) and chronic liver disease. Causes of acute liver disease include: toxins such as ac… read more

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Goal #1 - Preventing disease. This goal seems simple enough; let’s prevent disease so that your pet never becomes ill. I would actually prefer to see healthy pets rather than ill ones. It’s obviously not practical or possible for a pet to never become ill, but we can do a lot to minimize illness. While vaccines may be appropriate at times, a… read more

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Cognitive disorder (doggie and kitty Alzheimer’s) is a common disease of older dogs and cats. While the condition appears new, it is not, and has been recognized by veterinarians for many years. I first saw dogs with this condition over 20 years ago before we even had a name for the problem! There are a number of clinical signs in pets with co… read more