Dog Owners Agree That 2006 Will Be The Year Of The Dog

According to the Chinese calendar 2006 will be The Chinese Year Of The Dog. Those born under this sign are said to be honest, quiet, intelligent, generous, stubborn, loyal and faithful to those they love. For some dog lovers that's how they see their pets, and keeping them healthy is a big priority.

The past year has seen an increased emphasis on dog health and owners being more proactive in finding answers. Pets are seen as "human" to many owners and are considered to be part of the family. As a result many people are choosing to adopt and care for pets from shelters and other organizations.

The Most Common Dog Health Problems Are:

1. Infections of all kinds. Many dogs suffer some type of infection, with ear infections being the most common, followed by urinary tract infections, eye infections, and other miscellaneous infections.
2. A close second to infections are skin ailments such as hot spots, flea allergy, and dermatitis.
3. Arthritis mostly due to old injuries, such as broken bones.
4. Benign growth such as tumors, warts, or cysts.
5. Problems caused by heart ailments such as dilated cardiomyopathy due to deficiencies and genetics.
6. Being overweight, followed by digestive problems.

Dog owners are becoming health advocates in the care of their pets. ‘How To Keep Your Dog Healthy,’ is a new book that equips dog owners with the knowledge base to improve the lives of their pets. It is not intended to replace the family veterinarian, but to create health awareness among dog owners.

Pet health books that use the “How To” approach work well because people want answers fast. A health reference that can explain in common everyday language , and provide step by step care instructions to dog owners is needed. Any resource that can help dog owners improve their dogs health and keep track of all their pets medical and treatment information will prove beneficial .

"How To Keep Your Dog Healthy" is intended to serve the average pet owner as a practical guide to dog health. They usually want specific answers to a specific questions. For them, a book on the general health care of dogs is a reference manual to which they turn whenever the need arises.

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release (or for a downloadable sample), contact Winfred Jennings or visit http://www.advancesinhealth.com/DG/index.html. "How To Keep Your Dog Healthy" has been released in Ebook Format for immediate download.


Contact:
Winfred Jennings, Author
How To Keep Your Pet Healthy
859-514-6697
http://www.advancesinhealth.com/DG/index.html

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