LINKS THAT HELP

Following are some of our favorite web sites related to veterinary medicine and pet healthcare. We hope you find them useful. Feel free to send us your favorite links as well. If we like them, we will add them to the list!

Hot topics

• Behavior problems — A terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems, including everything from feline house soiling to barking dogs, aggression and more.
• Pet loss and bereavement — Source of support that features inspirational stories, grief counseling resources, a hotline number and other resources.
• Rainbow Bridge — A terrific tribute to our lost family members.                                                                                

Dogs

• Choosing a new puppy  — What to consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy.
• Breeds of dogs — A reference guide to many breeds, including photos and descriptions.

Cats

• The Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) — Includes photos, information on cat breeds, cat care, cat shows and more.
• American Association of Feline Practitioners — Provides information regarding feline health.

Health concerns

• VeterinaryPartner.com — A trusted source for information on common diseases and their treatment.
• HealthyPet.com — AAHA website for pet owners.
• Heartworms — Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease.
• ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center — Includes a library, links to other sites, and phone number for the poison control center.
• Plants toxic to animals — Allows you to search by a plant’s common or scientific name.
  A lot of information about toxic plants can be found here. You can search under common name or scientific name of the plant.
• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service — Covers a variety of animal health topics, including the latest news.
• American Veterinary Medical Association — A good starting point to learn more about veterinary medicine and particular health concerns.
• Veterinary schools — A link to the web sites of veterinary schools in the United States.

Flea, tick and heartworm prevention and control

• Advantage Flea Control — Sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, makers of K9 Advantix for dogs and Advantage flea control for dogs and cats.
• Novartis Animal Health — Sponsored by Novartis, the makers of Sentinel, Interceptor and Program.
• Frontline TopSpot by Merial — Sponsored by the makers of Heartgard Frontline TopSpot for flea and tick control.

Rescue groups and shelters

• NorCal Boxer Rescue
• Legacy Boxer Rescue
• Border Collie Rescue, Texas
• DFW Labrador Retriever Rescue Club
• DFW Cocker Rescue
• Take Me Home Pet Rescue

Pet food

• Eukanuba/Iams
• Purina
• Royal Canin

Referral specialty hospitals

• Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center  
• Animal Dermatology Referral Clinic
• Animal Diagnostic Clinic
• Animal Ophthalmology Clinic  
• Animal Neurology  / Center for Veterinary Specialty Care  
• Animal Radiology Clinic
• Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine

Training / Boarding

• Top Dog Obedience Training  
• Pappy’s Pet Lodge  
• Waggin’ Tails
• Association of Pet Dog Trainers
• Lori's Loving Petsitting

Pet Insurance

• ASPCA Pet Health Insurance
• Trupanion Pet Insurance
• VPI Pet Insurance

Other

• 24/7 Pet Return  
• American Animal Hospital Association  
• AVID Microchips  
• Care Credit  
• City of Richardson Animal Shelter   
• Home Again Microchips  
• Pet Finder
• Vet Centric Pharmacy