Links

In addition to the Pet Health Care Library, we have provided the following links to websites that provide some great information on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care. We will update this page frequently, and would love to hear your ideas on links that you would like to see us add to this page to share with other pet owners. Feel free to send us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list!

Choosing a new puppy
This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Center for Veterinary Medicine
This website contains information on Pet Food Recalls, Buying medications on-line, and more.

Heartworm Society
Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!

Behavior problems
Founded by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and recognized experts on animal training and behavior, this site is a terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems. If you want to learn more about feline housesoiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out!

National Animal Poison Control Center
This is the website of the National Animal Poison Control Center. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.

ASPCA
This website contains a list of plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals.

AAHA Healthy Pet
Pet care resources by the American Animal Hospital Association to find a veterinarian, veterinary clinic, or animal hospital and provides pet care tips for pet owners.

The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
The Cat Fanciers' Association website has lots of pictures, as well as information on cat breeds, cat care, upcoming cat shows, and much more.

Veterinary Schools in the US
This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
The USDA maintains this website with information on a variety of animal health related topics, including the latest news on such things as Mad Cow Diseases, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.

Advantage Flea Control
This site is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, the makers of new K9 Advantix for dogs and Advantage flea control for dogs and cats. It is loaded with information about fleas and flea control.

Novartis Animal Health
This site is sponsored by Novartis, the makers of Sentinel, Interceptor and Program, and has useful information on heartworm prevention and flea control for pet owners.

Pfizer Animal Health
This site is sponsored by Pfizer, the makers of Revolution, and has useful information on their product. You will need to click on the box that says Revolution for Cats or Revolution for Dogs.

Merial Animal Health
This site is sponsored by Merial, the makers of Advantage and Advantix, and has useful information on their product.

Rainbow Bridge
Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members

West Nile Virus
This site is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and has the latest information on the spread of West Nile Virus in the US, as well as information on disease transmission, symptoms, etc.

American Veterinary Medical Association
This site is a good starting point to learn more about a variety of topics, including feline injection-site sarcomas and the latest subjects in veterinary medicine

American Association of Feline Practitioners
The AAFP is like the American Medical Association for cat doctors, and has lots of good information regarding feline health

Veterinary Information Network
VIN is the world's first and largest online veterinary community

PetCare TV
This website contains video segments that are meant to entertain, educate, and encourage pet owners.

Dogsandticks.com/
This website contains info on dogs and ticks that may be beneficial to owners.

Idexxlearningcenter.com