In addition to the Pet Health Care Library, we have provided the following links to websites. 

http://www.wikihow.com/Have-a -Successful-Visit-to-the-Vet Tips on how to make the most of the sometimes-stressful visit to your veterinarian.

www.naturalvet.org/ This site discusses the integration of alternative/holistic medicine with conventional veterinary medicine, a goal of our practice here.

www.ahvma.org/ The American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, which Dr Elliott recently became a member of.

Thinking of adopting or buying a pet?

• Choosing a new puppy  This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy
• Breeds of Dogs A quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and brief descriptions of each breed's characteristics.
• 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.
• http://www.wisdompanel.com/ A blood test to discern what breeds make up your "Heinz 57" mixed breed dog. We have the test and can take the sample from your pet to submit.

Education on Diseases and Disease Prevention:

• 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!  

• 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.

• 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.

• Flea Control
  This site is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, the makers of K9 Advantix for dogs and Advantage flea control for dogs and cats. It is loaded with information about fleas and flea control.

• Heartworm Prevention and Flea Control
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.

• West Nile Virus
  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.