Veterinary & Pet Health Information
We are pleased to provide the following links to websites that provide some great information on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care. We would love to hear your ideas on links that you would like to see on 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!
Helpful Veterinary Links for Pet Owners
Whether you’re welcoming a new pet, seeking support after a loss, or simply looking to expand your knowledge, these links are here to help. We encourage you to browse, bookmark, and return as needed. And if you have a trusted site you’d like us to consider adding, feel free to reach out—our goal is to build a community of well-informed, compassionate pet owners.
Health Links for Pet Owners
Advantage Multi for Cats
Advantage Multi for cats protects your cat from fleas, ear mites, heartworm disease and many other parasites. Their site contains plenty of information on the preventative itself as well as parasites and why they are dangerous for your cat.
Advantage Multi for Dogs
Advantage Multi for dogs protects your dog from heartworm disease, flea infestations, roundworms and many other parasites. Their site contains plenty of information on the preventative itself as well as parasites and why they are dangerous for your dog.
AAHA – American Animal Hospital Association
The purpose of the American Animal Hospital Association* is to enhance the abilities of veterinarians to provide quality medical care to companion animals, enable veterinarians to successfully conduct their practices and maintain their facilities with high standards of excellence, and meet the publics needs as they relate to the delivery of small animal veterinary medicine.
AAFP – American Association of Feline Practitioners
The AAFP is the American Medical Association for cat doctors, and has lots of good information regarding feline health.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
Resource for any animal poison-related urgent situation, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435.
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.
AVMA – American Veterinary Medical Association
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), established in 1863, is a not-for-profit association representing more than 78,000 veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services. Structured to work for its members, the AVMA acts as a collective voice for its membership and for the profession.
Breeds of Dogs
A quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and brief descriptions of each breed’s characteristics.
Care Credit
Synchrony Bank offers health care payment plans for treatments and procedures including veterinary care. CareCredit works just like a credit card, but is exclusive for healthcare services. And, it’s better because you get No Interest financing every time you use it.
CFA
The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) website has lots of pictures, as well as information on cat breeds, cat care, upcoming cat shows, and much more.
Choosing a New Puppy
This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy.
Companion Animal Parasite Council
The mission of the CAPC 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.
Companion Therapy Laser
Companion Therapy Laser is the new leader in the development of high-technology Phototherapeutic laser systems exclusively for the treatment of Companion Pets. Designed to give your pet fast pain relief and improved healing times, the Companion Laser Therapy System is the most powerful laser therapy system available today.
Economics of Pet Ownership
This is a serious commitment: many pets can live for more than 10 years, leaving some pet lovers unprepared for the price tag attached to owning and caring for an animal in a responsible manner. If you’re thinking about getting a pet, you should be ready to back up your good intentions financially. This article looks at some of the basic costs of pet ownership.
Growing Up With Pets
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.
Heartworm Society
Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here.
Info Dog
Dedicated to the sport of Dog Shows and we remain today – the most comprehensive and reliable web resource available for information on AKC Dog Show statistics and schedules, and quality dog products and services.
Merial
From pharmaceutical drugs and biological vaccines to wellness products, Merial develops smart solutions for a range of species and animal health issues. Their products include Frontline, Heartgard and Nexgard.
Penn HIP – University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program
PennHIP is a not-for-profit program, wholly owned and operated, by the University of Pennsylvania. PennHIP’s mission is to develop and apply evidence based technology to direct appropriate breeding strategies aimed at reducing in frequency and severity the osteoarthritis of canine hip dysplasia.
Rainbow Bridge
Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members.
Remind My Pet
Simply register basic information about you and your pet (it takes about a minute), and we’ll automatically send you an email or text message whenever it’s time to give your pet’s medication. We’ll even alert you when your supply is about to run out.
Royal Canin
At Royal Canin, we start with the animal. We put the cat and the dog at the heart of our innovation process. Only once we fully understand what the animal needs do we attempt to maximize his health through nutrition. This radically different approach helps us deliver radically different diets.
Simparica Trio
Simparica Trio is a once-a-month chewable that protects your dog with three proven ingredients designed for defense. It’s available from your vet with a prescription and comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Veterinary Partner
Here to support you and your veterinarian 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.
Veterinary Schools in the US
This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.
VIN – Veterinary Information Network
The VIN Consultant and Associate Editor team — 215 of the most dedicated and talented leaders in veterinary medicine — monitor and facilitate clinical discussions that teach all VIN members to be better clinicians.
Veterinary Support Personnel Network
For veterinary support staff working with, for, or in the field of veterinary medicine, under the direction of a licensed veterinarian.
