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!  

        

                                        

  • The Companion Animal Parasite Council is a non-profit organization of veterinarians and parasitologists dedicated to protecting your family and your pets from parasites and zoonotic disease.  This site can provide you with exceptional information on a wide variety of parasites and infections that threaten both pets and their owners.




  • Healthypet.com  Pet owner resource run by the American Animal Hospital Association.
  • 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.
  • Heartworm Society  Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!
  • 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.
  • Veterinary Schools in the US  For those possibly interested in pursuing a career in Veterinary Medicine, this is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC)  The CDC is your online source for credible health information for both human-to-human and animal-to-human diseases and is the official Web site of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • American Veterinary Medical Association  This site is a good starting point when researching most subjects relating to veterinary medicine
  • Iowa Veterinary Medical Association