Pet Education
This page provides helpful links to external resources with information regarding pet loss, health, nutrition, wellness care among many other topics.
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Helpful Sites
General
- Healthy Pet .com
- Sponsored by the AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) this site contains information about common problems in dogs and cats, as well as certain breed predispositions for problems, and a vault of wonderful information for the informed pet owner.
- AAHA Pet Emergency Info
- Also sponsored by AAHA, this site contains information on emergency preparedness, and what constitutes a pet emergency
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) - Care for Pets
- This is a general information site for all pet owners.
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
- Dedicated to providing the most medically useful veterinary poison and drug information possible. 24-hour poison hotline available.
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
- VeterinaryPartner.com
- A veterinary medical website with an extensive library resource.
- Veterinary Cancer Society
- Pets With Diabetes
- Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA)
- Orthopedic and genetic disease of animals.
- Pet Dental
- A site for pet dental information.
- Growing Up With Pets
- An article for families with pets and children.
- Pet Partners
- Promotes animals helping people to improve health, independence and quality of life.
- Veterinary News Network
- Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank
Adoption/Rescue
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
- Petfinder
- Search a vast database to find a homeless pet to adopt.
- Columbus Humane
- CHA Animal Shelter
- Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center
- Local shelters with dogs and cats for adoption
Dog Specific
- The American Kennel Club
- Breed registry for purebred dogs in the United States. Working to advance the study, breeding, exhibiting, running and maintenance of purebred dogs.
- How to Love Your Dog
- A children's guide to dog care.
- Dogster Online Magazine
- Dog Breed Information from the American Kennel Club
Cat Specific
- Cornell Feline Health Center
- An site for feline medical information.
- Feline Asthma
- Feline Diabetes
- Catster Online Magazine
- The Cat Fanciers' Association
- The world's largest registry of pedigreed cats, with information on cat shows, cat breeds, cat care and more.
Miscellaneous
- Animal Planet
- Explore animals by subject, learn more about your dog or cat with the pet guides available, play fun games, and much more.
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Helpful Videos
Contains videos made by veterinarians on how to do treatments at home for cats and dogs suffering from chronic conditions. Also has demonstrations on how to pill a cat, brush your cats teeth and trim your cats nails.
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Brochures
Access over 500 Pet Health Articles on topics relating to your dog or cat's health, medications and behavior.
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