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Links

The internet is a great source of information for our pets, but it is difficult to judge the quality of some resources. Below are some of our favorite websites. Enjoy your research and please contact us if you have any questions!

Topics

Pet Health/Pet Care	Poison Control	Travel
Pet Loss & Grief	Training Tips & Behavior	Veterinary Science

Pet Health/Pet Care

American Veterinary Medical Association: The official website of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
www.avma.org
Animal Diseases in the News: The USDA's web site with information on animal diseases often seen in the news; including Mad Cow Disease, foot and mouth disease, and Newcastle Disease in birds. This site also includes links to information necessary when traveling to another country with your pet.
www.aphis.usda.gov
Cornell Feline Health Center: For extensive information on health issues pertaining to cats.
www.vet.cornell.edu/FHC/
Feline Chronic Renal Failure: A valuable website for owners of cats with chronic renal failure.
www.felinecrf.com
HomeAgain.com: Using a tiny microchip about the size of a grain of rice, HomeAgain connects you and your pet to a comprehensive pet recovery service.
www.homeagain.com
Idexx Laboratories Pet Owner Education: Check out this month’s featured pet health topic or browse a list of topics.
www.idexx.com/petowner
Kittytest.com: What you need to know to keep you cat healthy. Kittytest.com can help you find out how common some infectious diseases are in your area.
www.kittytest.com
Louisville Dog Association: Guide to the Louisville area parks with off-leash availablity.
www.louisvilledogs.com
Tickencounter.org: The TickEncounter Resource Center promotes tick-bite protection and tick-borne disease prevention by engaging, educating, and empowering people to take action.
www.tickencounter.org
Veterinary Partner: This site is one of the best single resources for pet owners on all aspects of pet care. It is designed and maintained by veterinarians. There is an extensive library on health care, interactive message boards, and links to other resources. This site is highly recommended.
www.veterinarypartner.com
Veterinary Pet Insurance: The medical care of pets has become more sophisticated. Many of the diganostics and treatments we use in veterinary medicine rival those in human medicine. Pet insurance is available and can help with those associated costs of owning a pet.
www.petinsurance.com
Zoonotic diseases (diseases you can get from your pets): Approximately 75% of recently emerging infectious diseases affecting humans are diseases of animal origin; approximately 60% of all human pathogens are zoonotic.
www.cdc.gov/ncezid/

Pet Loss & Grief

End of Life Care FAQ: Coping with the impending loss of a pet is one of the most difficult experiences a pet parent will face.
www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-loss/end-of-life-care-faq.html
Pet Angel: Pet Angel Memorial Center provides you and your family with dignified, respectful choices in after-care services, including trulky private cremations, as well as grief resources, support forums and options for honoring the passing of your cherished companion.
www.petangelmemorialcenter.com
Rainbows Bridge: An online memorial site to help cope with pet loss and grief. Share your stories with other people who have lost a beloved pet.
www.rainbowsbridge.com

Poison Control

Cornell University Poisonous Plants Database: A very helpful and searchable database on plants that may be toxic to your pets.
www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/
National Animal Poison Control Center: Information on how to reach the Animal Poison Control Center through the ASPCA's website. In an emergency, local poison control 502-589-8222 can also provide valuable information.
www.aspca.org/Pet-care/poison-control.aspx

Training Tips & Behavior

Greatpets.com: From the authors of "Good Owners, Great Pets" (Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson), this is a good site for training tips and behaviorial information.
www.greatpets.com

Travel

Petswelcome.com: Traveling with your pet? Check here for information on hotels, sites, campgrounds, etc. that permit pets.
www.petswelcome.com

Veterinary Science

American Veterinary Medical Association: The official website of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
www.avma.org
Veterinary Schools of North America: Links to all the veterinary schools in the United States and Canada.
www.aavmc.org

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