- WELCOME! A dog speaks out (finally!) on the
health and safety crises facing her
species. (Read this
introduction.)
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- WHAT
I KNOW THAT YOU DON'T - Take the
Dog Quotient
Quiz; learn why dogs
fake being well.
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- RETHINKING
VACCINATION - The latest research
and recommendations; how to avoid
vaccine-related health problems; how
and why experts vaccinate or don't
vaccinate; puppy vaccination schedules.
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- FOOD
TO DIE FOR - The influence of
nutrition on dog health; what really
goes into commercial dog foods; how
to evaluate your dog's food. (Read
an
excerpt.)
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- FOOD
TO LIVE FOR - Improving your dog's
diet; selecting and augmenting processed
foods; home cooking; raw diets; all
about bones; healthful snacks.
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- STOP
PEST-ERING ME - How to safely
deal with heartworms, fleas and other
parasites.
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- DEATH
BY TEETH - Why dental health is
important; easy home care options;
what to look for in a dental check-up
and cleaning; how to evaluate non-anesthetic
cleaning services.
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- WHY
WE WON'T HAVE SEX - Health and
safety reasons for spaying and neutering;
overpopulation problems; common myths.
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- PREVENTING
THE PREVENTABLE - Why annual checkups
and blood work are necessary; finding
and evaluating vets; dealing with
obesity; natural substances to improve
health and boost immunity; avoiding
accidental poisoning; why alleviating
canine stress is important.
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- COMBATING
MAJOR MEDICAL - Options for treating
cancer, heart disease and surgery.
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- ANESTHESIA
ANXIETY - What you need to know
about anesthesia and anesthetists
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- SURGERY
IS A PAIN - Questions to ask;
preparations to make; post-op care;
avoiding common mistakes.
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- EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY - Handling medical emergencies.
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- HOME
ALONE - Strategies for keeping
your dog safe and happy when you're
gone.
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- DISAPPEARING
DOGS - Preventing loss and theft;
identification methods; the problem
with microchips; recovery methods.
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- CAR
TROUBLE - Why your dog needs to
be secured in a car and how to do
it properly; what to keep in your
car to keep your dog safe.
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- THE
NOT-SO-GREAT OUTDOORS - Keeping
your dog safe from predators, aggressive
dogs and other outdoor dangers.
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- FLYING
WITHOUT DYING - Important safety
tips for canine air travel.
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- DIVORCING
YOUR DOG - How to find your dog
a new home when circumstances require
it.
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- LOOKING
FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES - How to find a dog to join your family;
adoption strategies that help all
dogs; avoiding puppy mills.
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- THE
BIG SLEEP: YOURS AND OURS - Arranging
for your dog's welfare should you
die or become disabled; dealing with
the end of your dog's life.
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