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Healthy Dogs: How to keep your best friend healthy
Ask dog owners what's so great about dogs, and most of them will tell you about their pet's "unconditional love." They'll tell you about that warm, wonderful, wagging greeting when they get home…or maybe they'll tell you about their faithful walking, hiking or running companion. And odds are, they'll pull out their wallet and show you photos of their beloved pet. It doesn't matter if they paid a few months' salary for a pedigreed dog or if they adopted a mutt from the shelter – the unconditional love a dog has for its owner knows no breed boundaries.
"We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare. And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made."
—M. FACKLAM
It doesn't matter if your dog isn't Underdog, Scooby Doo, Lassie or Rin Tin Tin – he's your own household hero. And the best way to keep your canine hero going strong is to keep him healthy and happy. To that end, here are some resources for both dog owners and veterinarians about general health, wellness and welfare, to name a few of the topics we cover.
What can you do? One, if you choose to bring a dog into your life, consider adopting a shelter dog. Two, make sure your dog receives regular veterinary care to keep it healthy and happy. Three, be a responsible dog owner and provide for your dog's needs. The fourth one is easy: love your dog.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
—UNKNOWN
 General health and wellness resources for dog owners
General health and wellness resources for dogs from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
 Dog ownership information
Dog ownership resources from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
 Dog welfare
Dog welfare information from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
 AVMA policies related to dog health and welfare
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) policies related to dog health and welfare.
 AVMA press releases related to dog health and welfare
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) press releases related to dog health and welfare.
 Dog-Related JAVMA News highlights
News related to dog health and wellness, from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA).
 Scientific papers related to dog health and welfare, published in AVMA Collections
Scientific papers related to dog health and welfare, published in AVMA Collections.
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