How to Take Care of Your Dog

A complete dog care guide from a veterinary hospital, organized by life stage. It covers checkups, vaccinations, parasites, heartworm, nutrition, dental care, spaying and neutering, crate training, and common toxic foods.

The Drake Center

A science-based feeding guide for dog owners from the National Research Council. It explains digestion, calories, protein, fats, vitamins, and minerals, and how to read pet food labels for puppies, adults, and nursing mothers.

The National Academies Press

A first aid training guide prepared by veterinarians at the University of Florida. It teaches how to approach and restrain an injured pet, check vital signs, and respond to bleeding, fractures, burns, heatstroke, poisoning, and other emergencies.

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine

Wellness guidelines for pet owners from the World Small Animal Veterinary Association. It gives practical steps for primary care, welfare, skin health, nutrition, parasite control, and vaccination, plus what to discuss with your vet.

WSAVA

A veterinary guideline on diseases spread by ticks, sandflies, and mosquitoes in dogs and cats. It covers leishmaniosis, heartworm, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and Lyme disease, with prevention and treatment tables.

ESCCAP