| Is your dog one of your best friends? If
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| | time you spend brushing his coat can be a
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| so, you're especially motivated to want
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| | special time of closeness between you and
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| to take care of his health. As I'm sure
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| | your dog.
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| you're aware, your pet's health is a very
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| | Be careful not to give your canine buddy
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| important part of your responsibilities
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| | chicken bones which can easily splinter
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| as an owner.
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| | and get caught in his throat. In fact,
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| There are a number of health issues that
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| | don't give small bones to him at all
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| can affect your special pet.
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| | because of the danger of splintering with
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| For example, if your dog gets worms, you
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| | resulting internal cuts.
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| need to make sure that you take him to
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| | Be sure that your dog always has a fresh
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| the vet if you can't get rid of the worms
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| | full bowl of water -- especially during
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| by yourself. Worms come in several
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| | the hot summer months.
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| different varieties, such as roundworms,
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| | Choose a good brand of nourishing dog
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| tapeworms and heart worms. It's critical
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| | food instead of inferior brands. Don't
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| that you get rid of his worms as soon as
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| | let him become overweight because that is
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| possible before really serious health
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| | a health hazard -- just like in humans.
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| conditions arise because of these
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| | Be on the alert for symptoms that may
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| parasites.
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| | show that your dog is in pain. If your
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| You've also got to keep a close watch on
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| | dog refuses to eat, you need to take him
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| fleas because they can really cause
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| | to a vetinarian to see what's the matter.
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| problems. You certainly don't want your
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| | Older dogs often develop arthritis and
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| dog to suffer needlessly.
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| | there are special supplements that can be
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| Make sure you keep your pet current with
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| | given to them that can help. Be sure to
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| his innoculations and take him to the vet
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| | check with your vetinarian to see what
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| for periodic checkups.
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| | treatment option would be best.
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| If you can keep tartar from growing
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| | Be aware of where 24-hour emergency care
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| around your dog's teeth, that would be
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| | is located. That way you'll be prepared
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| best. However, if you're not prepared to
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| | in case your dog needs immediate medical
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| do that, be sure his gums aren't infected
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| | attention on a weekend or evening when
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| with tartar that has gotten out of
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| | the vet has gone home.
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| control. You'll need to take him to the
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| | The suggestions in this article can help
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| vet for teeth cleaning if you aren't
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| | you to be a more informed dog owner, but
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| prepared to keep his teeth free of tartar
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| | there are a lot more topics relating to
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| deposits by regularly brushing them.
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| | dog health that you need to research to
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| Brush your dog's hair on a regular
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| | help your dog be as healthy as possible.
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| basis, especially if he is one of the
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| | Knowing that your buddy is healthy and
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| long-haired varieties -- like collies or
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| | happy will be your reward for being an
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| shelties. While you're brushing his
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| | informed owner.
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| coat, be on the lookout for skin growths
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| | Learn more about how to take care of
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| or rashes that need medical care. The
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| | your dog's health.
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