General Health
Early Spay-
Early Spay Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete. Chris Zink, DVM. Revised and updated 2013.
Spaying and Castration, Effects on Cancer Risk and Behavior, Linda Aronson, DVM
Health Implications of Early Spay and Neuter in Dogs. AKC CHF
Spaying and Castration, Effects on Cancer Risk and Behavior, Linda Aronson, DVM
Spaying and Neutering, Pros and Cons of Early Procedure, Linda Aronson, DVM
Ears
Ears, Linda Aronson, DVM
External Ear Infections in Dogs. VCA Animal Hospitals
Canine Ear Inflammation and Infection. AKC CHF. 2011
Foot Care
Foot Massage, Noel Thurner
Foot and Pad Care, Linda Leek
Infectious Diseases
Lyme Disease Revisited, Linda Aronson, DVM
An Overview of Lyme Disease in Dogs. Baker Institute, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine.
Leptospirosis in Dogs. PetEducation.com
Leptospirosis (1998), Linda Aronson, DVM
Leptospirosis. Is There An Epidemic? Linda Aronson, DVM. 2010.
Leptospirosis. Case History: Faith, Cindy Mendonca
Parasites
Tapeworm, Linda Aronson, DVM
Probiotics
Probiotics, Linda Aronson, DVM
Things to think about when considering probiotics for dogs. Pets.WebMD
Dog Probiotics: Warnings and Reviews. Dog Probiotics.com. Commercial site but concise and some good points.
Teeth and Mouth Care
Dental Care. peteducation.com
Teeth, Linda Aronson, DVM
Dental Care I, Linda Aronson, DVM
Dental Care II, Teri Fleming and Vickie Bayard
Vaccination
What Everyone Needs to Know about Vaccines and Vacicnation Programs. Schultz, R. AKC CHF Conference 2007.
Vaccination by Jo Tucker. Relevance of vaccination and evolution of World Small Animal Veterinary Association Guidelines. A view from the UK written by Jo Tucker, former BeaCon director and long time guiding light of CIMDA (Canine Immune Mediated Disease Awareness) in the UK.
Vaccination Protocol based on American Animal Hospital Aassociation (AAHA) guidelines on canine vaccination
There are many other articles and videos about vaccinations available on the internet. Be sure to discuss the vaccination plan with your veterinarian who will be considering locally prevalent diseases and your dog’s exposure risks from its regular activities, along with the AAHA guidelines.
Von Willebrand's Disease
Von Willebrand's Disease, Linda Aronson, DVM
Von Willebrand's Disease, AKC CHF web site