8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog: An Easy-to-Follow Program for the Life of Your Dog

by Shawn Messonnier

Book Overview

Give your dog a long, healthy, happy life--in just 8 short weeks Acclaimed holistic veterinarian Dr. Shawn Messonnier shows you how to combine the best preventive-care practices with the best that... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579547257
• ISBN13: 9781579547257
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Rational Approach

Many of the pet care books on alternative care and feeding are biased in one directional only. Only home cooking or only BARF is recommended and everything else is the wrong approach. In Dr. Messonnier's book I found it to be the most logical approach yet. Conventional therapies are recommended IF necessary and alternative modalities are recommended to do the least harm to the animal. I've read many of the other authorities, Dr. Pitcarin, Wendy Volhard, and Lonsdale but in this book I feel finally a logical approach. The recommendations take you from visiting your vet for a thorough check up and blood work, to diet recommendations, vaccination discussions, grooming concerns, herbal remedies (although not in detail). This is a great springboard for someone with a dog that they want advice on a healthy path to begin their dog on to improve their health with the least amount of harm to the dog due to over vaccination or over use of antibiotics. An easy read - be assured you'll learn something.

My Best Friend is Healthy

I purchased many books in hopes of helping my 8 year old Schnauzer/Jack Russel mix return to good health. I feared that she was slowly dying, due to many "scary" symptoms including blood in her feces. After reading Dr. Messonier's book "8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog", and following his advice, I can thankfully say that my little Stella is totally healthy. In fact she is better than new--doing things she has not done in years!! I credit Dr. Messonier for saving her life. His book was the only one that gave practical, precise information on how I could help her. Stella says "Thank you, Dr. Messonier!", and so does her Mom and Dad!

I love this book!

I have been trying to get information about raising my dog holistically.There isn't much information out there for a novice like me. Then, I read this book, 8 Weeks To A Healthy Dog.It has all the information that I was looking for in one place. It has recipes for home cooked diets,what supplements to give and where to find them, and how to make life better for an aging pet.I will keep this book always within reach and refer back to it often.

Easy to follow advice for all dog owners!

This is a great book that is a quick read. I found it to be full of common sense ideas on how to incorporate traditional vet care and the newer ideas of integrative holistic care. It is broken down into one week sections that are simple to follow. Each week focuses on a specific item in the process. The chapters are filled with examples from Dr. Shawn's practice that help to reinforce the theme.I highly recommend this book to all dog owners! It is an easy guide that will walk you through the steps to a healthier and happier pet. Combine this with Dr. Messonnier's other book, "The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats", which is an excellent reference book for all pet owners.

This step-by-step guide makes it easy for pet owners

Hi, I wanted to write and say how much I've enjoyed reading 8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog by Shawn Messonnier, D.V.M. This step-by-step guide makes it easy for pet owners to give their dog the very best care around. Dr. Messonnier's book is comprehensive, it answered all of my questions and taught me a care routine that can't be matched. Now my dog is happy, healthy and as a pet owner I know I've finally got it right thanks to Dr. Shawn. Sincerely, Jennifer Gardner