How climate change can affect your dog’s health
Climate change affects dog health by creating natural disasters, causing heatstroke and creating dangerous, disease-carrying bugs.
Dog Health
Dog health is your top priority as a dog owner. To enjoy your companion as long as possible, you need to keep your dog healthy and happy. But doing that can be tough.
DogsBestLife.com is here to help.
We offer advice on:
Choosing a vet. Start by asking for recommendations.
Common dog health problems: Range from fleas and ticks to ear infections and from arthritis to obesity and diabetes.
Know when to take your dog to the vet. Dealing with a sick dog is scary. Recognize when you need help.
What to feed your dog? Raw? No grain? It’s hard to sort it all out. Use our feeding guide to help make the decision.
How much sleep does your dog need? What can you do to help him sleep all night? And what do dog sleep positions mean?
Your dog’s health needs change dramatically as he ages. What’s right for a puppy isn’t right for an older dog. We offer advice on helping your dog age gracefully.
And we offer information about common dog health issues including arthritis removing dewclaws, and whether your dog might benefit from plastic surgery.
5 tips to make your dog stop eating feces
Because there are many reasons why some dogs eat feces, it can be a major challenge for some dog owners to make their dogs stop eating feces.
Include your dog in natural disaster planning
Natural disaster: Prepare for the worst and include your dog in your emergency plan. Get your dog microchipped, keep food and other supplies available.
Dogs provide powerful medicine at pediatric hospitals
A grant from Dogs for Joy helps fund the costs of starting and maintaining a facility dog program to place therapy dogs at pediatric hospitals.
5 things you need to consider when looking for pet insurance
Buying pet insurance for dogs? You need to look at more than the premium price. Consider total cost, extra cost for breed, coverage, and exclusions.
3 reasons your dog wants you to change HVAC filters
Changing HVAC filters is especially important in homes with dogs who have been diagnosed with allergies. Their powerful noses make them more sensitive.
Insider shares tips to understand how pet insurance works
Expert Todd Erkis discusses everything you need to know about how pet insurance works in his new book, “What Insurance Companies Don’t Want You to Know.”
7 changes to expect as your dog ages
As your dog gets older, start watching for aging dog behaviors. Don’t be surprised to find your once active dog sleep more and play less.
What laws regulate emotional support animals?
If you have an ESA, know that there are emotional support animal regulations to protect your need for your pet, if you follow the rules.
3 reasons to add high fiber foods to your dog’s diet
Adding high fiber foods to your dog’s diet improves digestion, maintains weight, and helps prevent colon cancer. High-fiber diets also help diabetic dogs.
