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		<title>Top 10 Tips to Holistic Dog Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below is a brief list of things to consider if you want to care for your dog holistically.  Holistic Pet Care, in its essence, is the overall care for a pet.  The focus of health is to consider all areas of your pet’s life that is contributing to their health and well being. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pet Care Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Contributed by Stacey Turis

There are many way to practice being a responsible pet owner, and it starts before you ever bring your new, furry friend home. Having animals to care for is an experience I wouldn&#8217;t trade for anything&#8230;but they do cost a lot of money? You might be surprised at how much you&#8217;ll need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the Placebo Effect and What it Teaches Us About Healing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Contributed by Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM

Many skeptics question whether or not a pet improves as a result of the placebo effect when treated with a complementary therapy. Of course, this question should also be asked about conventional therapies as well.

There are actually 2 placebo effects that may occur when a pet is treated with any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding &#8220;Holistic&#8221; Pet Care: My Holistic Journey on the Road to Healing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Acupuncture]]></category>
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Contributed 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 this approach for their pets [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nine Steps For Nine Lives</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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Contributed by, Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM

We?ve all heard the saying that a cat has nine lives. If you want your cat to live out its nine lives, it?s important to do a good job preventing disease and treating illness appropriately. In this article, I?ll explore nine steps that I take with my own feline owners [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Natural Health Bible for Dogs &amp; Cats: A Holistic Journey on the Road to Healing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Contributed by Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM

Selecting a type of health care is very much a personal choice. For those of us who have chosen an integrated approach, combining the best of conventional medicine with the best of &#8220;natural&#8221; therapies, the road began with a search for &#8220;something more&#8221; that conventional medicine was not able to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Evidence-Based Medicine &#8211; What?s the Truth?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed by Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM

In any discussion of holistic, integrative medicine, it?s not unusual to hear the term &#8220;evidence-based&#8221; medicine thrown around. Usually, this term is used by opponents of a holistic/ integrative approach to health care. One method the fans of a strictly conventional approach use to try to shut down any rational [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ABC&#8217;s of Pet Health Care</title>
		<link>http://pawsforpeace.com/2009/07/abcs-of-pet-health-care/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:10:11 +0000</pubDate>
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Contributed by Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM

Anesthesia can be safe for all pets, both young and old, IF the correct anesthesia is chosen for the pet?s needs.

Believe in your gut feelings. You know your pet best. If you think there is something wrong and your doctor won?t listen to you, get another opinion.

Communication is extremely important. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Things Your Pet Wants and Needs to Stay Healthy and Disease-Free</title>
		<link>http://pawsforpeace.com/2009/07/7-things-your-pet-wants-and-needs-to-stay-healthy-and-disease-free/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>slturis</dc:creator>
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Contributed by Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM

As a practicing veterinarian, I know that all pet owners try to do their best for their pets. However, if your pet could talk, what would he say he really needs to stay in great health? Having worked with pet owners for many years to devise a health plan for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things Your Veterinarian Won?t Tell You</title>
		<link>http://pawsforpeace.com/2009/07/5-things-your-veterinarian-won%e2%80%99t-tell-you/</link>
		<comments>http://pawsforpeace.com/2009/07/5-things-your-veterinarian-won%e2%80%99t-tell-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>slturis</dc:creator>
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Contributed by Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM

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 [...]]]></description>
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