Dog Health: Video Series

In order to get a sick dog to eat, it's important to first determine why the dog isn't eating and to contact a veterinarian about dietary restrictions. Find out how to warm dog food to increase smell and appeal with help from a veterinarian in this free video on getting sick dogs to eat.

Dogs have baby teeth that appear at about six weeks of age, but these will all be replaced by adult teeth after six or seven months. Find out how the staining of molars typically occurs in dogs that are between two and three years of age with help from a veterinarian in this free video on determining a dog's age.

In order to clean tartar off of a dog's teeth, the best solution is to have it removed by a professional. Learn about chew toys and bones that can help to remove tartar from a dog's teeth with help from a veterinarian in this free video on cleaning a dog's teeth.

If a dog is coughing, it can be a result of a number of different types of diseases or processes, but it's important to note the difference between a wet, wheezing cough and a dry cough. Discover the importance of bringing a dog with a cough to the veterinarian with help from a veterinarian in this free video on diagnosing coughing dogs.

A dog with bad breath, or halitosis, comes from bacterial buildup in the mouth, and brush kits can be used to remove tartar and bacteria. Learn about products that can be placed in a dog's water or treats to help them overcome halitosis with help from a veterinarian in this free video on bad breath in dogs.

A dog may have an ear odor due to the buildup of wax or because of a yeast infection or bacterial infection. Find out how to keep a dog's ears clean as the first step in avoiding ear odor with help from a veterinarian in this free video on ear odor in dogs.

Plaque needs to be removed from a dog's teeth in order to prevent tartar buildup, and there are toys and bones to assist in this process. Learn about toothbrush kits that can be used to help remove plaque from dogs' teeth with help from a veterinarian in this free video on removing plaque from a dog's teeth.

If a dog has a broken paw, it typically won't put weight on that paw, and the paw will also be very swollen and painful. Discover the importance of getting a dog to the emergency clinic if it is suspected of having a broken paw with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dogs and broken paws.

In order to prevent hip problems in dogs, it's important to keep their weight down, because excess weight can cause arthritis as time moves on. Find out how heavy impact exercise can cause hip problems in dogs with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dogs and hip problems.

Female dogs take about 65 days for gestation, and in the last two weeks, they show a significant increase in weight and abdominal size. Learn about the swelling of mammary tissue that comes with a dog that is pregnant with help from a veterinarian in this free video on dog pregnancies.

A pad injury on a dog is usually marked by bleeding and swelling, and these are often caused by running and playing on hard surfaces, such as concrete and asphalt. Discover the importance of stopping the bleeding from a dog's injured pad with help from a veterinarian in this free video on pad injuries in dogs.