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Useful 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 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 tell us your favorites.  If we like them, we will add them to our list! Have fun!


Healthy_Pets  We are AAHA accredited! To promote healthier pets, AAHA, American Animal Hospital Association, has gathered its veterinary resources to create an extensive pet health care resource. Basic guidelines and information that will help you keep your pet healthy! 


Guide to Vet Tech SchoolsVet tech is a non-profit website devoted exclusively to providing students with an understanding of how to become a vet tech. To that end, we have compiled the first and only comprehensive list of veterinary technician schools in the US, so that students have a single place to research their educational options.


Growing_Up_With_Pets   A wonderful parents' resource for raising happy kids with healthy pets.  How to introduce your pet to you newborn, how to protect your toddler from potential health risks, interaction between your child and your pet, and much more! This site will give you all the dirt on important worms and parasites to watch for with your little one in the house.

PAWS Adoption Shelter PAWS-Montclair is a non-profit animal shelter and dedicated to finding homes for the unwanted cats and dogs in our community. 

Healthy_Cats_for_Life  Going to the clinic, subtle signs of sickness, wellness health check list, and more. The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and Fort Dodge Animal Health have developed a campaign to educate cat owners about how to watch for subtle signs of sickness and how to know when to contact their veterinarian. Healthy Cats for Life emphasizes the importance of twice-a-year veterinary exams and recognizing behaviors that relate to feline wellness.

 

Steps_to_Play_More The Steps to Play More program, sponsored by Deramaxx, helps dogs with canine osteoarthritis and other joint problems to get back on their paws and out walking, running and playing again. 

Dental_Health Dental Care for your pet! Three steps to success, identifying problems, activity pages for kids, and more! PetDental.com can help you teach your kids about the importance of dental care not only for pets, but also for themselves. 

Pet_Insurance VPI Pet Insurance. Health Insurance for Pets.

CareCredit CareCredit is here to help keep your pets healthy with the card designed specifically for you and your pet's health needs. Whether it's an everyday checkup, or an emergency surgery, CareCredit offers you convenient monthly payment options, no up-front costs, no prepayment penalties and no annual fees so you can worry about the important stuff.

Remind_My_Pet Having a hard time remembering to give your pets their heartworm pill every month? Remindmypet.com is a tool that was created by Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. for the pet owner. The purpose of this tool is to assist pet owners in remembering to give their pets medication.

Hill's_Science_Diet_Nutrition Complete nutrition for your pet. An excellent resource for your pet's nutrional and diet needs. 

Canine_Diabetes  Information for dog owners with Diabetes Mellitus. 

Feline_Diabetes   FelineDiabetes.com® is a complete pet health guide to treatment of Diabetes Mellitus in cats.


Pet_Wellness  Pet wellness tips, product information and more!   Petwellness.com is brought to you by Novartis Animal Health US, Inc.

Breeds of Dogs  A quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and brief descriptions of each breed's characteristics. 

Avid_Microchip  The microchip is a tiny computer chip which has an identification number programmed into it.  The computer memory in the AVID Microchip contains a unique number.  If your pet is ever lost and scanned, you can find your way to your pet easily!

NJVMA New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association.

 

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

 

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 housesoiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out!

Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement  We have all experienced the pain of losing a pet. The Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement has set up this site for support during this most difficult time. You will find inspirational stories, grief counseling resources, hotline number and many other resources. 

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

Novartis Animal Health
This site is sponsored by Novartis, the makers of Sentinel, Interceptor and Program, and has useful information on heartworm prevention and flea control for pet owners.

Frontline TopSpot by Merial
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.
 

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.

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

 

The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
The Cat Fanciers' Association website has lots of pictures, as well as information on cat breeds, cat care, upcoming cat shows, and much more.

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. 

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.

American Association of Feline Practitioners
  The AAFP is like the American Medical Association for cat doctors, and has lots of good information regarding feline health.

 

Veterinary Information Network  VIN is the world's first and largest online veterinary community.

 

eVetSite Systems  makes it easy for veterinarians or their staff to create a professional and educational veterinary hospital website. eVetSite Systems makes web site design easy and affordable!