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Links to reliable Veterinary websites:
These are credible and reliable sites we recommend for useful information on Veterinary Care, Healthy Lifestyles, and "How To" videos.
GENERAL PET CARE INFORMATION
Consumer guide to vaccinating your pets! To view this Consumer Guide: Click Here
We are often asked about the differences between getting your pet vaccinated at a Veterinary Hospital versus a Shot Clinic. Why are "shot clinics" less expensive and what risks may your pet be exposed to when you take your pet to a vaccine clinic? With that in mind, we have found a great reference guide that helps to explain the different levels of care you receive at a "shot clinic" and from a veterinary hospital.
Pet Health Care Information: www.veterinarypartner.com
Do you have questions about animal health, medications, therapies, surgery, behavior, or safety? VeterinaryPartner.com is here to support your veterinarian and you in the care of your companion animals by providing reliable, up-to-date animal health information from the veterinarians and experts of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), the world's first and largest online veterinary database and community.
Pet Health Care Information: www.healthypet.com
This is a site by AAHA, the American Animal Hospital Association, which provides some great information for a companion animal owner. Reference materials, pet care information, contests, even fun stuff for you and your pets.
Pet Dental Care: www.petdentalcare.com
Pet Dental Health Campaign
Pets Need Dental Care Too?
Dental health care is a critical factor in providing your pet with a healthy lifestyle. Proper dental health can help extend the life of your pet, while reducing health care risks that can lead to more serious medical problems. This site can help you understand the importance of maintaining good dental health for your family of pets.
Pets with Heart Disease: www.tufts.edu/vet/heartsmart/
Tufts University and their Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine has created the HeartSmart website to help improve the care of dogs and cats with heart diseases. The main objective of this website is to provide pet owners with a clear and credible source of information about veterinary cardiology. This resource helps pet owners better understand their pet's health and provides tools to help them actively participate in the recognition, treatment and prevention of heart disease.
PETS IN YOUR FAMILY
Families with Pets: www.growingupwithpets.com
Growing Up With Pets is an educational program devoted to bringing parents a resource for information and advice on how to help them foster strong, healthy relationships between their children and their pets.
Kids guide to raising a dog: www.loveyourdog.com
Does your son or daughter want a puppy? Are you concerned about having your child take the responsibility of caring for your new canine family member? This is a great "Kid Friendly" site that provides lots of useful information for children and their dogs. From training tips and tricks, to dealing with separation anxiety when your child is at school.
Pet Parasites: www.capcvet.org
Many people are not aware that there are many parasites a pet can carry that may be transmitted to people. Especially children who are playing and interacting closely with their pets.
The mission of the CAPC (the Companion Animal Parasite Council) is to foster animal and human health while preserving the human animal bond by generating and disseminating credible, accurate and timely information for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control of parasitic infections.
Diseases you can get from your pet: www.cdc.gov/healthypets/
The CDC (Center for Disease Control) website promotes education regarding diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people. These diseases are called zoonotic diseases and are very important to know about. This website can teach you how to take steps to prevent your pets from transmitting certain diseases to your children or adults with compromised immune systems (people on chemotherapy, people on immunosuppressive medications i.e. transplant patients or patients with autoimmune diseases or people with diseases that suppress their immune system HIV, diabetes or cushings disease).
Poisonous Plants: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/
There are many common, backyard plants and flowers that can be poisonous to your pet. The ASPCA maintains a list of many plants that may have adverse effects on your pets.
Pet Food Recalls: www.avma.org/petfoodsafety/recalls/
The information contained in this site involves recalls and alerts issued regarding pet and animal feeds, including dog and cat foods and treats as well feeds for livestock, poultry and other species.
Cat Health care Topics: www.catvets.com/healthtopics/
Many sources of information about cats are available online. Finding high-quality, reliable information can be tricky, though. Cat Health Topics are short guides created by members of the American Association of Feline Practitioners to assist your search for online resources.
Dealing with the Loss of a Pet: www.rainbowbridge.com/hello.htm
The Rainbow Bridge community is a place where people can share the memories of their beloved pet family members.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Partners in Animal Health is a site by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. This site has some really interesting and helpful information for pet owners, including some great "How To" videos. The following are some pages we think you will like:
Caring for your Feline pets: www.partnersah.vet.cornell.edu
This page has some "How To" videos for your cat, like how to trim your cats nails, how to give your cat a pill and a cat owners guide to kidney disease.
Feline Kidney Disease: http://www.partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/kidney-disease
How is kidney disease diagnosed? Understanding kidney disease. Dietary and drug therapy. How to give sub-Q fluids.
Cat Behavior: www.partnersah.vet.cornell.edu/pet
Managing destructive scratching behavior.
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