Animal 911 provides you with a full library of pet medical information from the
Veterinary Information Network. VIN is
the world's first and largest online veterinary community, where new articles are added weekly by the experts at VIN to make sure that our readers have the most
current veterinary information available.
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!
We cannot be responsible for, nor do we necessarily endorse, the content or opinions expressed within these websites.
Care Credit
http://www.carecredit.com/
Apply online for a veterinary expense credit card that you can use for emergencies.
Heartworm Society
http://www.heartwormsociety.org/
Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!
American Veterinary Medical Association
http://www.avma.org/
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
National Animal Poison Control Center
http://workingdogs.com/doc0002.htm
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.
Plants Toxic to Animals, Introduction - Vet Med Library, UIUC
A lot of information about toxic plants can be found here. You can search under common name or scientific name of the plant.
West Nile Virus
http://www.cdc.gov/
This site is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and has the latest information on the spread of West Nile Virus in the US, as well as information on disease transmission, symptoms, etc.
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/
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 Disease, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.
Rainbow Bridge
http://www.rainbowsbridge.com/
Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members.
Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement
http://www.aplb.org/
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.
Best Friend Services
http://www.bestfriendservices.com/
Best Friend Services-Memorials for a Lifetime offers high quality pet urns and other pet loss related products.
Ashes to Ashes Urn Company
http://www.ashestoashes.com/
Manufacturer and wholesaler of high quality cremation urns.
Behavior Problems
http://www.greatpets.com/
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 the library page of this one out.
Every year pets across the country are sprayed during an encounter with a skunk, and while it may seem like an emergency, there is an easy and effective recipe for "Skunk-Off" to handle the odor. Remedies like tomato juice or vinegar just cover up the odor. Chemist Paul Krebaum developed this recipe using household items that causes a chemical reaction to break up the oils and neutralize the odor.
Click here to download a PDF of the recipe and instructions.
Ingredients:
One (1) Quart Hydrogen Peroxide, ¼ Cup Baking Soda, and a few teaspoons dishwashing liquid
Steps:
Mix contents together; wet dog down first; apply mixture and let sit 15 minutes; rinse off - larger dogs may require a double dose. Be careful around the eyes and use saline solution to rinse the eyes if they are irritated.
NOTE: Discard any unused portion. Solution left to sit in capped container may explode!
