Rock Bridge Animal Hospital, P.C.

 

"Quality Medicine With a Caring Touch"

Animal Welfare

• The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Behavior

• American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
• American Behavior Resources Institute 
• Ask Dr. Yin  - This is an excellent library of behavior videos for help with common problems
• Interdog Aggression
  
• Nail Trims with Happy Dogs

Cat Stuff

• The Indoor Cat Initiative   This is a great website for information on improving the quality of life for our indoor cats.  
• 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. 
• What color is your cat  A website that describes the coloring patterns of cats.  There are some beautiful cat photos.

Dentistry

• VOHC- Check out this link for products awarded the VOHC seal for their ability to improve your pets oral health. 

Dog Stuff

• American Kennel Club
• Choosing a new puppy  This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy
• Dog Parks A list of Columbia's local off leash dog parks
• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals  
• PupQuest  Looking for a new puppy? Here are some useful tips and alerts to use when choosing a puppy and a breeder.
  

Grieving

• Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
• Pet Loss Grief Support Website
• Rainbow Bridge  Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members
  

Medical Information

• 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!
• Veterinary Partner  This website is continually updated by veterinarians to provide you with the most up to date information on medical conditions.  It's a great place to search for additional information on your pets health care.  The search engine can also be found on our Pet Library page.

Pet Food Recalls

• VIN News Center An up to date list of recalled pet foods and products.

Toxins

• Household Poisons A direct link to ASPCAs list of household poisons.
• 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.
• Plants A direct link to ASPCAs list of toxic plants. 
  

Veterinary Associations and related sites

• 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
• Missouri Veterinary Medical Association
• 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. 
• Veterinary Schools in the US  This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.

Veterinary Manufacturers

• Hill's Pet Nutrition     For comprehensive information on pet nutrition
• 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.