Resources for Pet Owners
Information on pet care and health
- NetVet (including Electronic Zoo). This site, sponsored by the AVMA, is useful for the large number of links it provides to sites of possible interest. Electronic Zoo, a subdivision of NetVet, includes a useful index by species.
Useful information and links on horses.
- Care For Pets. Another site produced by the AVMA, this site is directed specifically at present or prospective pet owners.
- Medline Plus. The National Institutes of Health maintain this site, which has a section on pets and pet health. Numerous useful links.
- Consultant. Sponsored by Cornell University, this site is designed to provide diagnostic and clinical assistance to practicing veterinarians. Also of use to pet owners, if used with appropriate care.
- PetEducation.
Small animal site, arranged by species. Especially good on exotic
species.
- Healthypet. Organized by
the American Animal Hospital Association. The "Pet Care Library"
has extensive articles arranged by species--small animal only. The
"Veterinary Medicine FAQ" has articles on fees, pet insurance, and
working with your veterinarian.
- Pet
Health Topics. Produced by Washington State University;
conveniently arranged by procedure and common problems. Cats and
dogs only.
- Companion Animals. Site of the Animal Welfare Center of the
USDA. Small animals only.
- Pet
Health. Organized by the University of Tennessee Veterinary
Library--helpful selection of links, arranged by species.
- Exotic Pet Veterinarian.
Outstanding site, organized and maintained by veterinarians.
Navigate by using the tool bar at the top of the main page.
Helpful sites for questions about pets and poisonous substances
- Animal Poison Control Center. A service of the ASPCA. Can be difficult to navigate; scroll down to locate the Poison Safety and Toxic Plants sections.
- Toxnet. Produced by the National Library of Medicine. Most users will want to scroll down to the Household Products database. http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/
