Veterinary Resources

Health Education

Veterinary Partner: VeterinaryPartner.com
An excellent search engine for veterinary medicine sponsored by VIN – an online veterinary community that we subscribe to.

Cornell Feline Health Information Center: vet.Cornell.edu
An excellent resource for researching cat diseases.

Indoor Pet Initiative: indoorpet.osu.edu

Informative site on how to make your home environment conducive to your pet’s health.

Pet Behavior Information

Ask Dr. Yin: DrSophiaYin.com
An excellent site on behavior and training. We have attended Dr. Yin’s lectures; she is very good.

Patricia McConnell: PatriciaMcConnell.com
Another excellent resource on pet behavior

Pet Bereavement

Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement: APLB.org
Inspirational stories, grief counseling services, hotline number, and many other resources.

Microchipping Identification

Home Again: HomeAgain.com
Explore this site to see all of the benefits of microchipping and enrolling in this program.

Poison Control

The Washington Poison Control Center: WAPC.org, 800-222-1222
A resource if you suspect your pet has ingested a toxic substance. There is a modest fee for pet consultations.

Pet Health Insurance

Pet Health Insurance is an increasingly important topic and it is prudent to spend some time researching. To get an overview of some pitfalls read “Pet Health Insurance: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.” Two sites to do research on pet insurance are PetInsuranceReview.com and DogTime.com

Parasite Control

Companion Animal Parasite Council: petsandparasites.org