When checking a dog’s heart, remember that their heart sits about mid-chest. Check the heart rate of dogs and cats with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Almost every puppy is treated for worms when they’re young, as worms come from the puppies’ mothers. Prevent worms in dogs with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Expressing a dog’s anal glands is the unpleasant but often necessary practice of squeezing each gland to expel their contents, which alleviates any pain and discomfort the dog may be experiencing. Express a dog’s anal glands to prevent the formation of certain diseases and conditions with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. Endre Sos Contact: www.zoobudapest.com Bio: Dr Endre Sos is the chief veterinarian of the Budapest Zoo. Filmmaker: Paul Volniansky

Squeezing a dog’s anal glands eliminates pain and discomfort, and it is done gently be squeezing either side of each of the two glands. Eliminate a dog’s discomfort on a regular basis by squeezing the anal glands with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. Endre Sos Contact: www.zoobudapest.com Bio: Dr Endre Sos is the chief veterinarian of the Budapest Zoo. Filmmaker: Paul Volniansky

When cleaning a dog’s ears, remember to be careful if there’s an infection and avoid using too much of water-based cleansers. Clean a dog’s ears with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge