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A dog can still get deadly heartworms even if the dog is on a preventative. If you're like me, you still keep your dog on heartworm treatment year round for the following reasons.

It can be confusing to sort through all the hype about dog vaccinations being safe or not. photo by Tobyotter on Flickr

We vaccinate our dog each year, though we have cut back in recent years. See why, along with some interesting myths & facts about pet wellness visits and annual dog vaccinations.

Found dog sign. photo by by Hotash on Flickr

Your first inclination may be to take a stray dog inside your home to immediately give him food and shelter. But that's not always the safest option. Here's what you SHOULD do if you find a stray dog.

If you are faced with a lot of expensive vet bills as the result of caring for a dog emergency, rest assured, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Here are the best ways to find help with vet bills.

Most people have a disaster plan for their family in case of an emergency. Does your plan of action also include your dog? When planning for an emergency, you need to have your dog's safety in mind in addition to your own.

In case you're wondering if you can give your dog some of antibiotics that you happen to have leftover from an earlier illness, here's what you need to know. Plus, some tips for giving your dog human supplements like glucosamine, chondroitin, and fish oil.

Do you have a mixed breed dog and want to know which breeds make up your dog's genetic background? Maybe you were told that you have a purebred dog, but you're not 100% sure yourself. The most accurate way to find the breed of your dog is to use a dog DNA testing kit. Here's how it works.

This video shows how to check your dog's vital signs -- gum color, temperature, and heartbeat -- in order to determine whether you have a sick dog on your hands or not. Did you know that you may be able to get a vet's diagnosis over the phone?

Not sure of what symptoms can be considered life threatening to your dog? Here are some symptoms to watch out for. Also looking for a mobile vet.

If you've got a dog, then you NEED a pet first aid kit. You don't have to buy one though. You can make your own! Here's what should go in a first aid kit for your dog.

These 3 videos contain information that is helpful for new dog owners as well as lifelong dog owners -- like myself. I learned so much from these DVDs... and I've had dogs all my life! I predict these Cesar Millan DVDs will be a lifesaver for lots of dog owners -- especially those who have reached their peak level of frustration and don't know where else to turn.

While our human bodies over time can build up a tolerance to nicotine, dogs don't have that ability. Even if a dog eats as few as one or two cigarette butts, it can kill them. I've heard some people claim that cigarette butts are not harmful to dogs, but I've seen nicotine poisoning of a dog firsthand -- and it's not pretty!