Preventative Care

Keeping your dog healthy and safe from accidents entails only a few things:

being watchful for signs and symptoms of ill health
keeping your canine friend safe from hazards, and
having a veterinarian check when needed.

In this series of videos, find out:

common hazards that can kill or seriously hurt a dog
what to do if your dog gets into something poisonous
some ways to monitor you dog's health
when to take your dog to the veterinarian
dealing with a sick and/or ageing dog

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Other videos that could be of interest

	Dog Health Risks - Chewing Rocks
	Does your dog chew rocks, which is wrecking his teeth? Stanley Coren shows how to train your dog out of this habit which can lead to costly dental bills.

	Dog Poison - Antifreeze
	Anti-freeze is poisonous to dogs... it's fatal. Stanley Coren makes this point, and explains how to protect your dog.

	Dog Poison - Chocolate
	What do you do if your dog eats chocolate which can be fatal for dogs? Stanley Coren shows various ways to make your dog vomit before the chocolate is absorbed into the blood stream. Chocalate, especially dark chocolate, is poisonous to dogs, and can kill them.

	Dog Poison - Rat Poison
	What if my dog eats rat poison? Here's one woman's story.

	Home Hazards for Dogs
	What are home hazards for a dog? What are poisonous for dogs that are around the house?

	How to Get a Fearful Dog to the Veterinarian
	Bernadette's Golden Retriever is afraid of going to the veterinarians: that is not a good situation if you need to get medical help. Stanley shows her how to teach Taffy that going to the vets is not terrible.

	How to Help a Critically Injured Dog
	Stanley shows how to help a dog who has been seriously injured for travel to a vet.

	How to Take Care of Your Dog in Natural Disasters
	How to prepare to look after you pets in case of a natural disaster, like fire, earthquake or other. Various people tell the story of their pets in one large fire.

	Protecting Your Dog form Sun and Salt at the Beach
	How do I protect my dog from the sun and saltwater at a day on the beach? Stanley Coren has the answers. Sunburn and salty feet are no fun.

	Signs of Aging in Pets
	What are some of the signs of aging in a dog? How can I help him? How can I deal with my dog's aging process emotionally?

	Spaying and Neutering Pets
	The huge overpopulation of dogs and cats means many don't find homes. We do to a SPCA hospital where animals are spayed and neuter and to a shelter where the animals live a meagre, circumscribed life. Many will not be adopted and will have to be euthanized.