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. These are links to third party websites and are provided to our users for the sake of convenience.  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! 

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
• Nail Trims with Happy Dogs
  

  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.  
  

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

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.

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

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.

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.