Shawn Messonnier, D.V.M.

Shawn Messonnier, D.V.M. (“Dr. Shawn”)

Shawn Messonnier is a holistic veterinarian and award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats. As a radio show host, Dr. Shawn is The Natural Vet on Martha Stewart Living Radio (Sirius 112 and XM 157).

His five goals for natural, integrative pet health care are:

• Prevent disease
• Say NO to drugs
• Heal the pet rather than treat the disease
• Offer hope for the hopeless
• Save money on pet care

In addition to treating thousands of pets each year at his practice, Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, in Plano, Texas, Dr. Shawn also speaks to veterinarians and pet owners and consults with natural supplement and pet food companies.

He writes regularly for a number of publications, including Dog World, Dog Fancy, Body + Soul, and Animal Wellness. Other books he has written on the topic of natural pet care include 8 Weeks to a Healthy Dog, The Allergy Solution for Dogs, The Arthritis Solution for Dogs, and The Natural Vet’s Guide to Preventing and Treating Cancer in Dogs.

Dr. Shawn released his own unique line of USDA certified organic pet shampoos called Dr. Shawn’s Pet Organics™ in 2008.

To learn more about using natural therapies to prevent and treat disease, visit his website at www(at)petcarenaturally(dot)com.