Featured Articles for Dog Owners
What You Should Know About Your Dog's Care Series
Cancer in Dogs
This article explains what cancer is, how it is diagnosed and treated, and includes the ten common signs of cancer in dogs and small animals.
Canine Distemper
The risk of puppies and adult dogs contracting this serious disease is explained, along with current prevention and treatment information.
Canine Parvovirus
Learn how vaccination and good hygiene help to protect puppies and adult dogs from this highly contagious viral disease.
Choosing a Veterinarian For Your Dog
Tips on when and how to find a veterinarian for your dog.
Dog Bite Prevention
Learn some of the basics on how to prevent situations that can lead to dog bites, as well as what to do if you are bitten by a dog or if your dog bites someone else.
Dog Euthanasia
When to humanely terminate a dog's life is discussed, along with the grieving process and resources for help in managing the loss.
External Parasites on Dogs
This article describes the risk factors associates with fleas, ticks, mange, and mites in dogs, as well as treatment and control of these external parasites.
Heartworm Disease in Dogs
This article explains how to prevent heartworm disease and the current treatment of infected dogs.
Household Hazards to Dogs
From pennies to plants, this article identifies the most common household substances and materials that pose a danger to the health of a dog.
Internal Parasites in Dogs
This article describes the transmission, treatment and prevention of roundworms, hookworms and other common intestinal parasites in dogs and puppies.
Rabies
In addition to prevention tips, learn what to do if your dog bites someone, or a wild animal bites you or your dog.
Selecting A Dog
Before choosing a dog, learn the important points to consider about your lifestyle, the behaviour, medical and social needs of dogs, and the long-term commitment to care.
Spaying and Neutering
Learn the facts about preventing unwanted litters of puppies and kittens and enhance your dog's long term good health through surgical altering.
Traveling With Your Dog
Learn how to prepare a dog for safe travel by airplane or automobile and what to include in a dog travel kit.
Treating Pain in Your Dog
Learn about the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in dogs for the treatment of pain in your dog, including when NSAIDs are used, important considerations, and possible side effects.
Vaccination of Your Dog
Information on the benefits and risk associated with today's vaccines for dogs are covered in this article.
The Veterinary Health Care Team and Your Dog
A successful veterinary practice takes a team effort in treating and caring for your dog. From the veterinarian to the veterinary technician to the practice manager and receptionist, learn how every member of the veterinary health care team fills an important role in the day-to-day activities of a hospital/clinic.
West Nile Virus
This article outlines current information on the spread and prevention of this health risk to humans, dogs and other animals, and wildlife.
When Your Dog Dies
This article explains the stages of grief after the death of your dog and suggests some ways for you to cope during this difficult time.
Dog Health In The News Today
Washington, D.C.: Health warning issued over hot dog chili sauce (Sun-
Federal health officials warned consumers Wednesday to throw away certain cans of hot dog chili sauce after the product was linked to botulism that has sent four people to the hospital. Man offers $15,000 reward for safe return of his dog (The Canadian Pre
TORONTO - A Toronto man is offering a $15,000 reward for the safe return of his dog - a chocolate Labrador named "Huckleberry." Marion County Investigators Seize Disturbing Evidence In East Texas Do
10 people face felony charges, and investigators say this week's East Texas dog fighting ring bust, could be just the beginning. KLTV 7 was first to tell you over the weekend about the ring, broken up at a home outside of Jefferson, in Marion County.
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