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

by Shawn Messonnier, Russell L. Blaylock (Foreword)

In this easy-to-use guide, Dr. Shawn Messonnier offers the latest research on both treating new diagnoses of cancer and preventing the disease before it takes the life of a beloved family pet. He details a program that includes complementary therapies such as antioxidants, herbal preparations, homeopathic remedies, raw food, glandular supplements, and acupuncture. He stresses that while no one therapy is right for every pet, boosting the immune system is an excellent complement to conventional therapies like radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery, as well as an important preventive program for healthy dogs. Presenting the reader with clinical studies supporting these treatments, or with his own extensive clinical experience where studies are not 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.

Genres: Dogs

272 pages, Paperback

First published March 16, 2006

Reviews

[Chloe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the second book I read on dog cancer, and it was too late as my dog died about 2 hours after I completed the book, which I spent an evening reading. But I did really like the book's focus on holistic care for doggies, its recipes for a home cooked diet, and the strong focus on prevention of cancer. This book would be useful even to an owner who's simply wants to prevent the disease, which affects more than 50% of dogs over age 10 if I remember correctly. I'm glad I read it because what I learned will hopefully help me when I have other dogs in my life.

[Susan Luckel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good information for keeping our furry loved ones healthy and fit to live a nice long happy life.