Cool Links

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 are not responsible for, nor do we necessarily endorse the content within the pages of these websites. If you have suggestions about other sites you would like to see included, send email to gvh@garlic.com. Happy Surfing!

• Veterinary Information Network (VIN)
  
  An online service for veterinary professions, VIN provides medical literature, interactive sessions on medical, managerial, and surgical topics, library assistance, continual education, and other useful resources.
  
  //www.vin.com/
   
• Veterinary Support Personnel Network (VSPN)
  
  This site is for employees of veterinary hospitals and animal care facilities. It has a lot of valuable resources for animal health care workers around the world.
  
  http://www.vspn.org/
   
• 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.
  
  http://www.avma.org/
   
• The Merck Veterinary Manual
  
  The Merck Veterinary Manual is an extensive electronic reference for animal care information. This is a great reference for veterinarians and other folks in the animal health-care profession.
  
  http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/index.jsp
   
• Veterinary Partner
  
  VeterinaryPartner.com is a online veterinary database and community where questions about animal health, medications, therapies, surgery, behavior, or safety can be answered.
  
  http://www.veterinarypartner.com/
   
• Advantage Flea Control
  
  This site is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, the makers of new K9 Advantix for dogs and Advantage ® flea control for dogs and cats. It is loaded with information about fleas and flea control.
  
  http://www.nofleas.com/
   
• Frontline Flea and Tick Protection
  
  Sponsored by the makers of Frontline TopSpot for flea and tick control, this site has basic information about fleas and ticks as well as TopSpot questions and answers.
  
  http://frontline.us.merial.com/
   
• Drs. Foster & Smith Online Ordering
  
  Drs. Foster & Smith provides a tremendous selection of products for your pet that can be ordered online.
  
  http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
   
• Rainbow Bridge
  
  Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members.
  
  http://www.rainbowsbridge.com/hello.htm
   
• Cat Fancy
  
  Not only a magazine, this website provides useful information and links about cat care, cat show calendars, and many other resources for cat lovers.
  
  http://www.catfancy.com/catfancy/
   
• Dog Fancy
  
  Not only a magazine, this website provides useful information and links about dog care, classifieds, and many other resources for dog lovers.
  
  http://www.dogfancy.com/dogfancy/
   
• Reptiles Magazine
  
  This is the magazine for Reptile lovers!  It contains information about reptile care and many other resources and links for the reptile owner or aficionado.
  
  http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/reptiles/
   
• Animal Poison Control Center 888-426-4435
  
  Provided by the ASPCA, the Animal Poison Control Center has specially trained veterinary toxicologists on duty around the clock.
  
  http://www.aspca.org/apcc
   
• American Heartworm Society
  
  Everything you ever wanted to know about Heartworm disease.
  
  http://www.heartwormsociety.org/heart.htm
   
• Plants Toxic to Animals
  
  From the Vet Med Library, UIUC, this website provides a lot of information about toxic plants.  You can search under the common name or scientific name of the plant.
  
  http://www.library.uiuc.edu/vex/toxic/intro.htm
   
• Hill's Pet Nutrition
  
  A great resource for information and pet nutrition.
  
  http://www.hillspet.com/index.jsp
   
• Pet of the Day
  
  Just for fun!  Pet of the Day offers a new pet (bird, reptile, rodent), cat and dog for every day of the year!  Do you have a pet?  Submit it for Pet of the Day!
  
  http://www.petoftheday.com/
   
• Friends of San Martin Animal Shelter
  
  Save a life!  Adopt an animal from the San Martin Animal Shelter.
  
  http://www.fosmas.org/
   
• Town Cats
  
  Town Cats is a non-profit no-kill feral advocacy rescue organization serving Santa Clara County, California. Come and adopt a new feline friend, or donate your time to help care for these cuties!
  
  http://www.towncats.org/