Dog Checkups & Preventive Care

Keeping your dog safe and healthy is a full-time job. It takes more than going to see the veterinarian when sickness is obvious. Here you’ll find advice and precautionary tips for the long-term wellbeing of your canine.

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How to Check Your Dog for Ticks
Ticks are terrible little parasites that carry multiple diseases year-round. Here's a great video with tips on where, when and how to check your dog for ticks!
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What Does Your Dog’s Urine Color Mean?
There is great big spectrum of colors for your dog's urine. Learn why, and what these colors mean.
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10 Tips for Managing Your Senior Dog’s Medications Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
10 Tips for Managing Your Senior Dog’s Medications
Is the hair on your retriever’s muzzle now a lovely shade of gray? If so, it’s likely that some medical issues have accompanied your dog’s aging process. Learn how to manage your senior dog's care with medication using these ten tips.
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Caring for a Senior Dog: 7 Healthy Habits Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
Caring for a Senior Dog: 7 Healthy Habits
If you're caring for a senior dog, there's more to watch out for than ever before. Learn some easy tips that can make a huge amount of difference in your dog's life.
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6 Tips for Exercising Your Senior Dog Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
6 Simple Tips for Exercising Your Senior Dog
Learn how to help your senior dog become more active and healthy through exercise and playtime.
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What Are Titer Tests and Why Might My Veterinarian Recommend Them? Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
What Are Titer Tests and Why Might My Veterinarian Recommend Them?
Titer tests are gaining awareness and popularity among dog parents, but what are they and why should you care? Find out what they're commonly used for and how they might help your and your veterinarian.
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How Old is Your Dog in People Years?
Beginning at around age 7, many dogs enter their senior years. At this stage, dogs often begin to develop diseases common to their senior-human counterparts.
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9 Tips for Having a Dog Safe Picnic Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
9 Tips for Having a Dog Safe Picnic
With all the festivities that summer has to offer, here are 9 tips to keep in mind when picnicing with your pooch.
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What Are Preventive Care Plans, and How Can They Help Your Dog? Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
What Are Preventive Care Plans, and How Can They Help Your Dog?
Preventive care plans or wellness plans are great ideas for for your dogs. Learn how these smart investments can help keep your dog healthy for years to come.
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What to Expect from Your Senior Dog’s Checkup Dog Checkups & Preventive Care
What to Expect from Your Senior Dog’s Checkup
Do you know your dog's "true" age and what it means? Learn what to expect from you next senior cat checkup and why it's so important.
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