Health & Care of your Fila Brasileiro - nutrition, dog food, Hip Dysplasia, Bloat, first aid

Owning a Fila Brasileiro can be a lot of fun, but it is also a big responsibility. Feeding your Fila a healthy diet and taking measures to prevent disease can help your Fila live a long, healthy life.

Philo Fact:
Some people think that Filas are sedentary dogs because of their large size. This has not been our experience with Philo. He definitely needs his exercise — and plenty of it. Philo is surprisingly active for a dog of his size. How about your Fila? Email us and let us know!

Proper nutrition helps promote good health, performance and longevity. Find out what makes up a healthy diet for your dog.

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Along with proper nutrition, exercise is a key to good health. Physical activity also helps relieve boredom and can curb destructive behavior.

Hip Displaysia and Bloat are two things every Fila owner should know about. See what you can do to help prevent these condiions.

Do you know what to do in case of a medical emergency? Knowing how to administer first aid can save your dog's life.

Having a hard time finding items to fit your Fila? Don't know what size to buy? Find out where to get gear for your big dog.

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