Pets in their golden years
Exemplary Treatment Here’s how the team at Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, in Plano, Texas, successfully approaches anti-aging medicine. Beginning at 5 years of age, all pets—including dogs, cats, other small mammals, birds and reptiles—are screened via a physical examination and special blood and urine tests twice a year, with a focus on bionutritional analysis of results. Abnormal results indicating some risk, even slight ones, often ignored by mainstream medicine, are treated us- ing vet-specified natural medicines that help return biometric values to normal and slow down the progression of problems that could, if untreated, turn into serious diseases. Dietary evaluation, including a bionutritional analysis, ensures that the pet is eating what’s most appropriate for its age, breed and health status. Potential dental and other oral issues are treated aggres-
sively and early, because they are the most common source of infection and inflammation contributing to poor bodily health, including diabetes and diseases of the liver, kidneys, heart and lungs.
A review of prior medications confirms or adjusts proper use. In most cases, some of these medications can be elimi- nated or replaced as needed with natural therapies that have the same clinical effect, but without the possible side effects associated with chronic use of medical therapies.
deserve dignified specialized care that allows them to live more happily and peacefully.
Natural supplements, which can benefit all pets, also are reviewed and/or prescribed. Most older pets benefit from supplementation with phosphatidylcholine, vitamins and min- erals, fatty acids, glucosamine and other elements to support thyroid and adrenal functions. Paws & Claws also favors the herbal remedy Healthy Qi to support the immune system of any ill or older pet; astragalus, green tea, gotu kola and ginseng ingredients give an extra boost toward achieving homeostasis and improved quality of life.
Like human senior citizens, pets in their golden years
deserve dignified specialized care that allows them to live more happily and peacefully.
Shawn Messonnier, a doctor of veterinary medicine practic- ing in Plano, TX, is the award-winning author of The Natural Health Bible for Dogs & Cats and Unexpected Miracles: Hope and Holistic Healing for Pets. For more information, visit
PetCareNaturally.com.
Animal Hospital Integrated Animal Health
Atrium
704-542-2000
www.atriumanimalhospital.com
6520 McMahon Drive Charlotte, NC 28226
Hwy 51 & Carmel Rd Kim Hombs, DVM, CVH, CVA January 2014 41
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