The Allergy Solution for Dogs Natural and Conventional Therapies to Ease Discomfort and Enhance Your Dog's Quality of Life

by Messonnier, Shawn

• ISBN13: 9780761526728
• ISBN10: 0761526722
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-06
• Publisher: Crown

Summary

The Holistic Approach to Treating Your Dog's Allergies When your dog is constantly scratching and uncomfortable, you need answers. If the problem is allergies,The Allergy Solution for Dogscan help you provide the best care possible for your beloved companion. Holistic veterinarianDr. Shawn Messonnierfocuses on the pros and cons of natural and conventional treatments. Inside, you'll discover: The benefits of nutritional supplements such as antioxidants and fatty acids How to reduce or eliminate the use of steroids and antihistamines The benefits of herbal therapy and acupuncture Diet and nutrition tips for dogs of all ages And more! "More and more dogs have skin problems and Dr. Messonnier writes convincingly about over-vaccination and poor nutrition being major causes. With this book, you'll learn many ways to help your dog be more comfortable and how to work with holistic veterinarians to cure skin problems." Dr. Christina Chambreau, founding member and past chair of the Academy of Veterinary Homeopathy "Dr. Messonnier provides the answers to where to start and what to expect to improve your pet's health through alternative and traditional veterinary medicine." Marilyn S. Moore, D.V.M.

Author Biography

<b>Dr. Shawn Messonnier</b> is a well-known veterinarian, lecturer, consultant, and pet care advocate. After graduating from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987, he opened Paws and Claws Animal Hospital in Plano, Texas. At that time it was the first office in Plano to offer specialized services for exotic pets. <br>After seeing that the number of cats and dogs afflicted with chronic medical problems failed to improve over the years with conventional medicine, Dr. Messonnier turned to alternative therapies. Encouraged by positive results, he opened the Acupuncture & Holistic Animal Health Care Center as part of his ongoing practice. <br>In addition to authoring numerous papers and chapters of books on a range of topics, Dr. Mesonnier has written eighteen books for both pet owners and veterinarian

Table of Contents

Foreword	vi
Robert J. Silver
Preface	viii
Acknowledgments	x
Introduction	xi
Understanding Allergies	1	(14)
Not Allergies, But Something Else	15	(42)
What to Expect from Your Veterinarian	57	(26)
Conventional Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis	83	(20)
Complementary Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis	103	(28)
Additional Complementary Therapies	131	(20)
Diet and Allergic Dermatitis	151	(30)
Avoiding Allergens	181	(6)
Tying It All Together	187	(4)
Bibliography	191	(5)
Index	196