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Puppy Development Stages From Birth to 2 Years Old

Learn about puppy development stages — birth to 2 weeks old, 2-4 weeks, 3-16 weeks, 4-6 months, and 1-2 years — and what puppies need at each stage.
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Litter of blond puppies on someone's lap, with one puppy who has his mouth open, who are at the puppy development stage of socializing with each other and with humans

Lymphoma in Dogs: Signs, Stages, Treatment, and Prognosis

Dog lymphoma is cancer affecting white blood cells. Learn about the signs of lymphoma in dogs, the stages, treatments, and possible life expectancy of a dog with lymphoma...
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Black senior dog with graying muzzle who has lymphoma sitting at someone's feet being held on a Best Friends leash

Kidney Disease in Dogs

Canine kidney disease is often a chronic issue in older dogs. A Best Friends vet describes the symptoms of the organ function problem.
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Kidney Disease In Dogs

How to Keep Dogs Warm in the Winter

How cold is too cold for a dog? Learn tips to keep dogs warm in winter or cold weather.
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Small dog wearing a red sweater to keep warm in cold weather

Bloat in Dogs: Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus (GDV)

Bloat in dogs, or gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV), is a medical emergency. Read about causes, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of bloated dog.
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This happy brown shelter dog has received treatment for bloat and is doing well.

Three-Legged Dog and Three-Legged Cat FAQs

Three-legged dogs and three-legged cats can live long, happy, healthy lives with minimal adjustment to compensate for their missing limb.
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Woman with her white three-legged cat sitting on a couch

Senior Dog and Cat Care: Common Health Issues

Senior dogs and cats might face some common health issues as they get older. Learn about caring for your senior pet.
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a senior dog with a person

Heartworm Disease in Dogs and Cats

Answers to questions about heartworm disease in dogs and cats: prevention, spread of disease, signs and symptoms, tests, treatment and prognosis.
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Trevor, a brown and white dog tilting his head

Tips to Care for a Deaf Dog or Deaf Cat

Get answers to FAQs about deaf dogs and deaf cats, including living with and caring for pets who are hearing impaired.
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Deaf dog wearing a red bandana

Tips to Care for a Blind Dog or Blind Cat

Learn how to care for a blind dog or blind cat, including helping them adapt to blindness and how to train pets who are blind.
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Gray-and-white blind dog and his person

How to Give a Dog a Pill

Getting dogs to take pills can be challenging. This resource gives thorough tips and tricks.
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Senior dog who takes pills for a heart condition

Feeding Your Dog

Wondering what to feed your dog? Read about dog foods available, including dry, wet and even vegetarian options, as well as other feeding considerations.
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What you feed your dog is important to his overall health. This dog's person is considering changing his diet to a specially formulated food for senior dogs.

When Do Puppies Need to Go to the Vet?

Just got a new pup and now you're wondering when to take puppies to the vet? Learn about the veterinary care puppies need at each life stage.
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French bulldog who is going to vet for a routine checkup and care

Dog Spay/Neuter Benefits and What to Expect

Learn reasons to spay or neuter your dog plus answers to common questions like whether spay/neuter will change your dog's personality and when the best time to spay/neute...
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Neutered dog running with rope toy

Dog Grooming Tips: How to Groom Your Pet at Home

Use these helpful dog grooming tips for beginners to groom your pup at home.
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dog grooming session where a white-and-black dog is getting a bath

How to Keep Dogs Cool in Hot Weather

Hot temperatures can quickly turn dangerous for dogs. Here are some tips to keep dogs cool in hot weather.
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This black dog is cooling off in hot weather by frolicking in a stream.

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