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!

General Info

• Heartworm Society    Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!
• What to do with orphaned animals This is the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine's Wild Life Ward link. They you will find out what they recommend for orphaned animals.
• Pet Wellness Center  It has rebates for  Novartis products bought at the veterinary hospital. It also has a lot of information about wellness.
• 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.
• Plants Toxic to Animals, Introduction -- Vet Med Library, UIUC - A lot of information about toxic plants can be found here. You can search under common name or scientific name of the plant.

Dog Info

• Choosing a new puppy  This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy
• Breeds of Dogs A quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and brief descriptions of each breed's characteristics.

Cat Info

• 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.
• 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

Training & Behavior

• http://karenpryoracademy.com/about Karen Pryor Academy for dog trainers
• http://www.clickertraining.com/ Karen Pryor's website for people to learn more about clicker training their dogs.
• http://www.animalbehavior.net This is an awesome site for both cats and dogs of all ages. It is addresses all kinds of behavioral issues as well as teaching you how to be a "positive pet parent".

Products We Recommend

• Advantage Flea Control -This site is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, the makers of 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.
• Frontline TopSpot by Merial - Sponsored by the makers of Frontline TopSpot for flea and tick control, this site has basic information about fleas and ticks as well as TopSpot questions and answers
• Premier- This company makes several good products from leashes and leaders to toys and food puzzles. Call us to recommend appropriate products for your pet!
• Royal Canin- We carry the dermatology line of this premium diet.  For pet's with food allergies we recommend rabbit and potato, or duck and potato. 
  

Pet Owners

• Email reminders of when to give your pet medications Sign up for monthly email reminders of when to give your pet medications.
• Pet-friendly lodging- Traveling with your pet?  Search your destination to plan accommodations that accept pets.
• Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement -We have all experienced the pain of losing a pet. The Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement has set up this site for support during this most difficult time. You will find inspirational stories, grief counseling resources, hotline number and many other resources.
• Rainbow Bridge - Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members

Other

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