Shawn Messonnier

Whole Dog Journal reviews dog food, dog toys, and dog health and care products, and also teaches positive dog training methods.

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Dr. Shawn Messonnier is a holistic veterinarian in Plano, Texas.

Bloat

Identifying and Treating Bloat in Dogs Before It’s Too Late

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Latest Blog

Sometimes the right dog ends up with the wrong person, and the best option is rehoming.

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What If You Get the Wrong Dog?

Nancy Kerns 3

It’s a sad fact (but a fact nevertheless) that sometimes people adopt a dog or buy a puppy that turns out to quite unsuited for life with those people.

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