Contributed by Dr. Shawn Messonier, DVM
With summer upon us, many of my clients and readers of my column, The Holistic Pet, are interested in controlling external parasites (fleas and ticks) as naturally as possible. Here?s an example of a question a reader recently asked.
?Dear Dr. Shawn: Currently my dog Muffin is taking Program orally and [...]
Contributed by Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM
A common problem in (usually) older dogs (and sometimes cats) is a condition called urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence means that the pet cannot totally control its ability to urinate. Typically, urinary incontinence causes a “leaky bladder.” Clinical signs often seen include finding “wet spots” under the pet where it sleeps, [...]
Contributed by, Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM
I was recently asked the following question by a reader of my weekly newspaper column. It seems that the reader has a dog with demodectic mange and wanted to know which supplements she could use to boost the pet?s immune system while she undergoes the dipping regimen recommended by her [...]
Contributed by Dr. Shawn Messonnier, DVM
One of the most common questions I get is this: “What do you recommend to boost my pet’s immune system?” Using nutritional supplements to boost the immune system in times of illness is very important for any sick pet. While supplements can be used to support the immune system during [...]
