Each year individuals make health resolutions and this year pets are included. Dog health is an "in" topic, and pet owners are looking to keep their dogs healthier while spending less. For some dog lovers that see their pets as family, keeping them healthy is very important.

Many owners are choosing to adopt and care for dogs from shelters and other organizations. Among the 10 most popular dog breeds are Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd Dog, Beagle, Dachshund, Yorkshire Terrier, Boxer,Poodle, Chihuahua, and Shih Tzu. With this diversity comes unique health problems.

Dog owners are positioning themselves as "health advocates" in the care of their pets. As explained in the new e-book, 'How To Keep Your Dog Healthy,' When owners ask questions such as "what vitamins and supplements should I give my dog?" there are
actually several answers. This depends on the owner's ability to recognize deficiencies and monitor their dogs health.

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.

Your dog will also need carbohydrates primarily for energy. But unlike their masters,dogs do not need a lot of carbohydrates to be healthy. A diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates is ideal for your pet. Since dogs are meat-eaters, diets high in carbohydrates will take a long time for your pet to digest, not to mention resulting to large and smelly stool and gas. The gums can also grow sore due to excessive chewing and his breath can develop a bad smell. So only use a small amount of a carbohydrate source (such as grains) in your pet's diet.

An example of a common health issue is cleaning your dogs teeth. Well cared for teeth are essential to the health of the dog. The teeth of young, vigorous animals usually demand little or no attention, but dental ailments become of increasing frequency and importance as the animal gets older.

Most dental derangements are readily remedied,but if they are neglected serious secondary disturbances may ensue. It is therefore a good, hygienic measure to have the dog's teeth checked about twice a year by a veterinarian, especially after the animal attains its fifth year. As far as daily care by the owner is concerned, it is best that no effort be made to clean the teeth by brushing.This is something that is quite unnecessary in the dog, and it is very unlikely to do any good. If there is any question about the condition of the dog's teeth, simply ask your veterinarian.

Dogs needs 45 nutrients to function properly. Major groups for these nutrients are protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals, as well as water. These nutrients have to be in the right amounts so that they are properly digested and absorbed by the body.

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 owners improve their dogs health and keep track of all their pets medical and treatment information will prove beneficial .

Included is a health reference that provides answers to health and training questions for dog lovers. It includes Pet Health Software to monitor all facets of pet health. Dog caretakers can keep record of vaccinations, worming and flea control, and know at a glance when the treatment needs repeating. It will also record details of any medicines that pets needs to take, general medical history, vet contact details, immunizations and health insurance details.

"How To Keep Your Dog Healthy" is intended to serve the average pet owner as a practical guide to dog health. The average dog owner wants information they can use quickly and easily. For them, a book on the general care of dogs is a reference manual
to which they turn whenever the need arises.