Principles of Wellness

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 clear, illustrated welfare guide to meeting your dog's five basic needs. It covers a suitable place to live, a healthy diet, normal behavior, the right company, and protection from pain, injury, and disease.

RSPCA

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

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