Resources & Links

The veterinary resources featured on this page provide useful information to pet owners on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care.
 

Pet Care Education

• VeterinaryPartner.com

• https://www.aaha.org/pet-owner-resources/

• https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare

• https://catfriendly.com/cat-owner-resources/#

Pet Food and Nutrition Information

• https://petnutritionalliance.org/

• Guidelines on Selecting Pet Foods | WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee

• https://sites.tufts.edu/petfoodology/

• https://www.acvim.org/about-acvim/acvn-redirect

Home cooking

• https://balance.it/

• https://www.petdiets.com/

Pet Insurance and Payment Options

• www.pawlicyadvisor.com

• www.carecredit.com

Pet Poison Control

• https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/

• https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/aspca-poison-control

Humane euthanasia – Knowing when it’s time

• https://www.lsu.edu/vetmed/veterinary_hospital/quality_of_life_assessment.pdf

• https://www.lapoflove.com/how-will-i-know-it-is-time/lap-of-love-quality-of-life-scale.pdf

Pet Loss Support

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/laurie-levine-arlington-ma/476472
• https://www.massvet.org/pet-loss-and-bereavement
• https://vet.tufts.edu/pet-loss-support-helpline

Responsible Breeding

• https://www.akc.org/breeder-programs/breeder-education/akcs-guide-responsible-dog-breeding/

• https://ofa.org/chic-programs/

Behavior Links:

• https://indoorpet.osu.edu/cats

• https://www.mspca.org/pet_resources/behavior-resources-for-adopted-pets/

• https://www.dacvb.org/page/petownerresources

Exotic Husbandry:

• www.rabbit.org

• https://www.guinealynx.info/

• https://www.ferret.org/

• https://www.anapsid.org/

• https://oxbowanimalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rabbit-Care-Guide-Feb-2024.pdf

• https://oxbowanimalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Guinea-Pig-Care-Guide-Feb-2024.pdf

• https://oxbowanimalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Chinchilla-Care-Guide-Feb-2024.pdf

• https://oxbowanimalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Hamster-Gerbil-Care-Guide-Feb-2024.pdf

• https://oxbowanimalhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rat-Care-Guide-Feb-2024.pdf

Videos: How-tos for your pet:

• Administering subcutaneous fluids, administering oral and ocular medications, how to trim nails, how to brush teeth and more videos - https://www.mspca.org/pet_resources/angell-at-home-vet-tips-videos/

• Ear cleaning, pilling you cat, and more videos - https://www.vetvid.com/59-2/vetvid-videos/
• Respiratory rate counting - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0n7dcMyJSQ