Below are links to videos on important topics about pet care including dog training and how to handle pet emergencies. First click on your area of interest from the topic list below and then select a video to begin viewing.



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Veterinary Medicine: It's More than You Think

View videos from the American Veterinary Medical Association from their YouTUBE channel, Verterinary Medicine: It's More than You Think

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Dog Bites: What You Should Know
Animal behaviorist Kelly Bollen explains why even non-aggressive dogs will bite if provoked. The most frequent victims of dog bites are children; Bollen explains behaviors that parents can teach their children to keep them safe, activities and behaviors to avoid, and what to do in the event of a dog attack.

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Selecting and Training the Right Dog for Your Family
Animal behaviorist Kelley Bollen discusses characteristics to look for when selecting a dog for your family as well as the importance of proper training. Learn the best ways to train your dog and how to select a qualified trainer.

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Protecting Your Children Against Dog Attacks
Animal behaviorist Kelly Bollen tells parents what to teach their children to help them recognize and protect themselves from aggressive dogs.

Pet Emergency Video Series

Kenneth Rotondo, DVM Dr. Kenneth Rotondo identifies seven potentially life threatening emergencies that can happen to your pet. Learn how to identify and respond to each of these situations, it could be a matter of life or death.

Open Wounds Vomiting Urinary Blockage
Hypothermia Choking Sudden Collapse
Gastric Bloat

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Puppy-Perfect by Sarah Hodgson

Sarah Hodgson - Puppy Perfect Sarah Hodgson demonstrates helpful techniques in training and socializing your puppy.

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Speaking "Doglish"
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Foundation commands - inside
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Games
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Jumping
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Foundation commands - outside
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Nipping
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Housebreaking
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Dog-Perfect by Sarah Hodgson

Sarah Hodgson - Dog Perfect Sarah Hodgson demonstrates helpful techniques in training your dog and correcting unwanted behavior.

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Feline Healthcare Videos

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Dog body language

It's important to be able to read a dog's emotion state by observation - at least, until they learn how to speak. This is a nice series of videos from Jean Donaldson to help you understand what dogs might be telling us about how they're feeling, if we know how to "listen" with our eyes:

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When to see your vet:

Five reasons to see your veterinarian today

  • Bleeding from anywhere
  • Vomiting with a loss of appetite
  • Acute pain – including eyes (squinting)
  • Respiratory difficulty
  • Sudden and extreme lethargy

Five reasons to see your veterinarian tomorrow

  • Acute lameness
  • Intense itching
  • Decreased appetite
  • Increased thirst or urination
  • Persistent diarrhea

Five reasons to see your veterinarian soon

  • Decrease in weight
  • Change in activity levels
  • Hair loss
  • Bad breath
  • Chronic lameness

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PetFit Challenge

Pet owners understand that obesity is about more than appearance. Scientific evidence shows that obesity is a condition that can lead to serious disease. In conjunction with the AVMA and Hill’s our hospital is focused on raising awareness about the right way to achieve and maintain healthy weight:

  • Proper nutrition
  • Increased physical activity
  • Regular veterinary visits

Click on the link above for tools to help you increase your pet’s activity, decrease their weight and start them living a happier and healthier life!