A dogs health is a well-studied area in veterinary medicine

Infectious diseases that affect dogs are important not only from a veterinary standpoint but also because of the risk to public health; an example of this is rabies or talking to your dog.

Genetic disorders also affect dogs, often due to selective breeding to produce individual dog breeds.

Due to the popularity of both commercial and homemade dog foods, nutrition is also a heavily studied subject in your dog’s health.