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How can I help my dog stay healthy and live a long, happy life?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Male | neutered | 8 years and 10 months old | 24 lbs

What's one of the most important things to keeping your dog healthy to living a long life?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 28th, 2019

Yearly vet checks, keeping up with vaccines, take Dakota into the vet whenever he isn't feeling well, keeping up with deworming and flea treatments, administering heart worm medication, and feed a good quality dog food. Also keeping the weight healthy, and regular exercise.

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