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USEFUL LINKS

At the West End Vet Office, we realize our clients like to do a lot of their
own research. We also realize that some of the information on the
web is less than reliable. Therefore,we would like to offer the following
links as “good places” to start – with the understanding that even here,
not all of the information is accurate. We would also like to provide you
with a link to the VIN (Veterinary Information Network) library. VIN is the
world's first and largest online veterinary community, where new articles
are added weekly by the experts at VIN to make sure that our readers
have the most current veterinary information available.

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 and we may add them to our list!

Library:

Veterinary Partner
Veterinary Partner is the world's first and largest online veterinary community. 
This is a reliable site to find information on almost any topic, written by veterinarians.

General Veterinary:

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.

Cornell Consultant
Database of disease information which lists basic descriptions and symptoms.
Searchable by symptom or diagnosis.

http://www.petsandparasites.org/
CAPC website which discusses parasites and pet ownership – very comprehensive site.

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.

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

Auburn School of Veterinary Medicine
This is the website for Auburn University – and it contains a variety of veterinary
related information.

E-Vet About Veterinary Medicine
This site contains general health and disease information.

Genetic Testing Lab for Pet's- Diseases, Progeny etc.
This link is to a company which specializes in testing for specific genes: whether for
disease identification or for phenotype (appearance).

NetVet
This is a site of online veterinary resources and links.

Specialty Boards:

American Board of Veterinary Practitioners - www.abvp.com
American College of Veterinary Dermatology - www.acvd.org
American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - www.acvecc.org
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine - www.acvim.org
American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists - www.acvo.com
American College of Veterinary Surgeons - www.acvs.org 

Oncology Links:

Abramson Cancer Society at UPenn - www.oncolink.org
The Veterinary Cancer Society - www.vetcancersociety.org

Pet Loss and Grieving:

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
This is a site dedicated as a tribute to our lost companions.

Dog Links:

American Heartworm Society
Pet owner information, treatment guidelines and answers to frequently
asked questions.

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

American Kennel Club - www.akc.org.
The Kennel Club’s website about breeding and showing dogs.

Breeds of Dogs 
A quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and brief
descriptions of each breed's characteristics.

Dog Breeder and Breed Information etc.
More information about breeding and showing dogs, overviews of specific breeds.

Dog care, breeds, training and pictures
Educational guide to in-depth knowledge of dog's breeds their care, training and more.

Dog Parks- Places to visit while traveling with your pet

Fido Finder - Where Lost Dogs Are Found

Puppy Finder and Animal Information
Information on finding and raising a puppy.

Pet Diabetes.org
Diabetes education plus resources to communicate with others and find emotional support.

Arthritis and Glucosamine Information Center
Information and research about arthritis and glucosamine, tips on dealing with arthritis.

Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome in Dogs
Site sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health and designed to help dog owners, veterinarians, and their staff in recognizing Conitive Dysfunction Syndrome in senior dogs.

Neurology Service at the VMTH
Scroll down to "Specific Conditions" on the home page for in-depth articles on seizure disorders, vestibular disease, hind leg paralysis, and degenerative myelopathy.

Therapy Pets:

Delta Society-Pet Assisted Therapy Services

Pet Therapy Program Listings By State

Cat Links:

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.

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
A series of how-to videos provided by Cornell University's Feline Health Center 

Feline Chronic Renal Failure
In depth explanation of CRF, tests and diagnostics, medications, and related problems. Also contains supportive information for the caregivers of cats with CRF.

Feline Diabetes.com
An introductory pet health guide about treatment of diabetes in cats.

Feline Health Topics A-Z
Information about a variety of diseases, including Cat Basics 101.

RadioCat - Radioactive iodine therapy for cats with hyperthyroidism
Company sponsored site discussing the pros and cons of Radioactive Iodine Therapy as a treatment for hyperthyroid cats.

American Heartworm Society
Pet owner information, treatment guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions.

Nutrition:

Royal Canin Pet Care
Nutrition information from the company that produces Royal Canin, Waltham and IVD Diets.

Purina Pet Care Center
Nutrition information from the company that produces Purina Foods.

Hills Health Center
Nutrition information from the company that produces Science Diet and Prescription Diets.

IAMS Pet Foods
Nutrition information from the company that produces Iams  and Eukanuba Foods.

Birds:

Lafeber Company Homepage
Nutrition and bird care information from the company that produces Lafeber bird food.

The Hot Spot for Birds
General bird basic information, avian reference center.

The Pet Bird FAQ Index
Questions and answers about pet birds.

Ferrets:

miamiferret.org
Very comprehensive site dealing with ferret care and medical and surgical issues.

Crafty Creatures
http://www.craftycreatures.com/forferretsonly/index.html
Good source for cages and some supplies, excellent links to other ferret sites.

http://www.ferretcongress.org/CriticalLinks.html
Links to absolutely everything ferret.

Rabbits:

The House Rabbit Society
Basic rabbit care and dietary information as well as information on rabbit behavior,
medicine, and surgery.

Guinea Pigs:

cavyspirit.com
Guinea Pig education, care, rescue and adoption website.

Chinchillas:

Chinchillas-All You Needed To Know
A basic site on Chinchilla care, complete with discussion areas and pictures.

Hamsters:

www.hamsterific.com
Very comprehensive site about basic pet hamster care and feeding.

Handicapped Pets:

K-9 Carts for Paralyzed Animals
Company which produces wheelchairs for disabled pets of all types.

PetSafetyBelts.com
One of the most important safety products for you and your
dog; a comfortable, safe, and attractive seat belt.
More than just seatbelts – general supplies for the handicapped pet.

General Pet Care:

www.aspca.org
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

NetPets - Your Internet Pet Connection
Online veterinary resources and links.

Nice Page for Pet Care – (Actually called PetSource)
General pet care information.

Pet Doors
Company for pet door sales.

Pet Health Organizer
Software to allow you to track your pet health information on your home computer.

Pet Web Site
General pet care information.

PetSafetyBelts.com
one of the most important safety products for you and your dog; a comfortable,
safe, and attractive seat belt.
More than just seatbelts – general supplies for the handicapped pet.

Protected Pet ID
Software to keep your pet’s identification information safely on your home computer.

The Pet Center
See a “virtual” pet hospital.

The Pet Professor – Actually, Petstyle.com
Pet entertainment and style center.

www.peteducation.com
Dr. Foster and Smith’s website for “everything pets”.

Pet Publications:

Animal Network

Cat Fancy Magazine

Dog Fancy Magazine

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