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Are you ready to uncover the essential truths behind common dog health myths? From vaccinations and nutrition to grooming practices, our expert guide is here to debunk misconceptions and provide you with valuable insights to ensure your furry friend’s well-being.
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If you're a dog owner, you know what
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it's like. You are constantly swimming
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in a sea of advice, right? It comes from
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the internet, from your friends who mean
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well, even from total strangers at the
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dog park. It can get so overwhelming,
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and frankly, a lot of it just doesn't
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make sense. You hear all these
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questions. Should I feed a raw diet? Is
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that more natural or is it dangerous? Is
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grain-free really better or is it just a
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clever marketing trick? Should you shave
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your fluffy dog when it gets hot? And
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what is the deal with all the vaccines?
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I mean, it is enough to make your head
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spin. And it turns something that should
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be joyful, caring for our best friends,
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into this really complicated puzzle. So,
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it's time to just cut right through all
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of that noise. In this explainer, we are
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going to tackle some of the biggest dog
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health myths head on. Our goal here is
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to give you clear sciencebacked answers
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so you can walk away feeling confident
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that you're making the absolute best
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decisions for your furry family member.
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Let's start with a really big one,
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medicine, and more specifically
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preventative care. Vaccinations, you
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know, they're a cornerstone of keeping
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our pets healthy, but boy are they a
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magnet for fear and a lot of
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misinformation. Okay, so one of the most
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common myths you'll hear is that indoor
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dogs live in some kind of safety bubble
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and don't need their shots. But the
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reality is that bubble doesn't exist.
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Viruses don't politely stop at your
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front door. They can literally hitch a
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ride into your home on your shoes, on
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your clothes, or even just waft in
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through an open window. The bottom line
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is even the world's biggest couch potato
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dog needs protection. Now, of course,
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people worry about the risks of the
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vaccines themselves, and that's a
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totally valid concern, but it really is
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all about perspective. While yes,
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extremely rare side effects are
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possible, they are just dwarfed by the
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protection these vaccines give against
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some truly devastating and often fatal
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diseases. When you really weigh the
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options, the choice becomes pretty
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clear. The protection is so much more
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significant than the tiny risk. And this
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is so crucial to understand. There is no
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such thing as a one-sizefits-all vaccine
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schedule. A tiny puppy needs a whole
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series of shots just to build up their
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immunity from nothing. A senior dog, on
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the other hand, has completely different
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needs. Even where you live and your
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dog's breed play a huge role. That's why
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working with your vet to create a
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personalized plan is, well, it's
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non-negotiable.
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All right, let's switch gears. We've
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talked about what goes into their veins.
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Now, let's talk about what goes into
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their bowl. Nutrition is another area
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that is just packed with fads and so
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much conflicting advice. So, what should
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you really be feeding your dog? The raw
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food diet is everywhere, isn't it? It
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gets praised for being more natural. But
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you know what? Natural doesn't always
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mean safe. Raw meat can be contaminated
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with dangerous bacteria like salmonella
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and ecoli, which is a risk for your dog
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and for your family. And on top of that,
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trying to create a nutritionally
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balanced homemade raw diet is incredibly
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difficult, and it often leads to dogs
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missing out on essential nutrients.
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Okay, let's tackle the other giant in
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the room, grain-free food. It is
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plastered on every premium dog food bag
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you see. But is it actually necessary
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for your average dog? The actual science
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here might surprise you. For the vast,
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vast majority of dogs, grains are a
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perfectly healthy source of energy and
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nutrients. What's even more concerning
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is that the FDA has actually been
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investigating a potential link between
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some grain-free diets and a very serious
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heart condition. So, the takeaway here
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is really simple. Unless your vet has
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specifically diagnosed your dog with a
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grain allergy, there is no health reason
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to avoid grains. And hey, while we're on
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the subject of what to feed them, let's
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be crystal clear about what not to. It
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is so tempting to share your snacks. I
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get it. But some human foods are just
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straight up poison for dogs. grapes,
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chocolate, onions, and their relatives
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like garlic. They are at the very top of
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that list. It is always, always safest
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to just stick to treats that are made
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specifically for them. You know, a dog's
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health isn't just about what's happening
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on the inside. So, let's talk about
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grooming because how you care for their
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coat, their teeth, and their nails can
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have a huge impact on their well-being.
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And there are some really common
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mistakes to avoid. Oh, this is a classic
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summer myth. You have to shave your
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fluffy double-coated dog to keep them
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cool. It seems so logical, but it's
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actually one of the worst things you can
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do. That thick coat is a marvel of
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natural engineering. It works as
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insulation, trapping cool air near the
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skin in the summer and warm air in the
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winter. When you shave it all off, you
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destroy that natural climate control
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system and you expose their sensitive
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skin to a really dangerous sunburn. And
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we have to talk about teeth. That doggy
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breath, it isn't just a nuisance. It can
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be a sign of dental disease, which can
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lead to serious health problems all over
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their body. The good news, though, is
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that a pretty simple routine makes a
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huge difference. Brushing their teeth at
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home, using safe dental chews, and
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scheduling professional cleanings with
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your vet. So, we've busted some pretty
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big myths about medicine, nutrition, and
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grooming. But all of this information
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really brings up the most important
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question of all. With so much noise out
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there, where do you turn for reliable
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answers from now on? I mean, the
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internet is like a fire hose of
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conflicting advice, and it seems like
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everyone you meet is suddenly an expert.
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So, in all that chaos, how do you find
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the one source of truth that is right
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for your dog? This quote really just
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gets to the absolute heart of being a
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responsible pet owner. Our choices can't
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be based on what's trendy or on our
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personal beliefs about what seems
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natural. They have to be based on
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science and our dog's actual biological
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needs. And that is exactly why your
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veterinarian is your single most
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valuable partner. They have the medical
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training and they have direct knowledge
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of your specific pet so they can cut
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through all that noise. They are your
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absolute best resource for creating a
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personalized health plan that will help
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your dog live the longest, healthiest,
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and happiest life possible. So, the next
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step is yours. Just start a
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conversation. Never ever be afraid to
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ask your vet questions. Based on what
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we've talked about today, what is one
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question you'll ask at your dog's next
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checkup? Because being an informed,
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proactive partner in their health is
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truly the greatest gift you can ever
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give them.
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