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Dog Health Care: 7 Simple Ways To Keep Your Dog Healthy

Dr. Baker has written a great guide to caring for your dog, and it's as important for longtime owners like me as it is for new dog parents. In simple, clear terms (no Latin words that other pet authors like to add as fluff), Dr. Baker outlines the essentials of dog care in nine chapters: Best Nutrition (explaining just about every aspect of dog food from puppyhood to old age); Keeping Your Dog at a Healthy Weight (including food tips, especially important for my rotund brown chihuahua); Fun Exercise Options for Your Dog (by following Dr. Baker's suggestion, I've found my rotund brown chihuahua enjoys paddling in an inflatable kiddie pool filled with warm water, as well as walks to the mailbox); Taking Care of Your Dog's Teeth (brush daily if your dog tolerates it -- none of mine do -- but give them chewable cleaners -- mine love Greenies -- and make sure they have a yearly dental cleaning with the vet); Protecting Your Dog from Fleas & Ticks -- how and why you should protect your dog from these pests and the diseases they carry, including a tick identification guide; Protecting Your Dog from Heartworm Disease -- Especially important for pet owners in the humid South, like me, where mosquitoes are generally risk for nine to twelve months per year, Dr. Baker outlines how heartworms affect your pet and endorses the advice of the American Heartworm Society; Keeping Your Dog's Ears Clean, which provides an easy guide to clearing excess wax. dirt, and allergens that can prevent ear infections; The Right Vaccinations for Your Dog, which outlines both "core" vaccinations, DA2P and Rabies (she helpfully breaks down each part of DA2P); Tips and Tricks for Giving Medications to Your Dog -- Dr. Baker outlines familiar practices like pill pockets, crushing pills to mix with food, and pill poppers (popular sales-aisle items in any pet store), as well as emptying capsules, hiding meds in multiple treats. and flavored chewable tablets, the choice of my elderly longhaired chi, who eagerly takes a tasty daily heart failure med; and Important Information to Take to Your Dog's Veterinarian Visit, which was an eye-opener even for a longtime pet parent like me. As an added benefit, Dr. Baker helpfully includes links to her Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest accounts, as well as her personal website. 

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