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. If we like them, we will add them to our list!

Veterinary/ Pet Care Associations

 ABVP American Board of Veterinary Practioners  Since 1978, the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) has promoted and recognized the highest standards in the art and science of contemporary veterinary clinical practice.

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

Product Information Sites

Elanco Animal Health This site is sponsored by Elanco Animal Health, the makers of Advantage Multi for heartworm and flea control for dogs and cats. It is loaded with information about heartworm and flea control.

Merial Animal Health This is the main site for Merial animal health products, including: Nexgard and Heartgard Plus. The site has useful information on heartworm and flea prevention along with other pet health products.

Zoetis Animal Health This is the main site for Zoetis animal health products, including ProHeart and Simparica Trio.  

Owner/Client Education Sites

American Heartworm Society    Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!

Animal Poison Control This is the website of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.

Behavior problems  Founded by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and recognized experts on animal training and behavior, this site is a terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems. If you want to learn more about feline house soiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out!  

Canine Parvo Virus
This site is maintained by the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, and has the latest information on the spread of Canine Parvo virus, as well as information on disease transmission, symptoms, etc.

Tick Encounter This link run by the University of Rhode Island has great information on identifying ticks as well as which ticks are popular is your area at this time of year.

Veterinary Schools in the US  This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.

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

Rainbow Bridge
Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members