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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! Feel free to check our Kudzu review.
Pet Care Information & Help
Email reminder for pet's medications Do you have a hard time remembering to give your pet their flea and heartworm preventatives? Remind My Pet is a service that will let you set up emails (or text messages) to help you keep your best furry friends healthy. This site is sponsored by Novartis.
Help! my pet has fleas! What to do to get rid of the horrid little bugs.
How to brush your pet's teeth and dental care info- by AVMA. Great info on different ways to keep your pet's mouth healthy.
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.
Disaster preparedness What would you do if you needed to move to safer shelter from bad weather? Do you know how to keep your pets safe in emergency situations? This AVMA brochure will list exactly what you need. If your pet is not used to being in a carrier, see also Crate Training for Dogs or Free-Access Crate Training for cats.
What pollens could be making my pet itch? This link lists the most common pollen allergens for Cobb County by season. (See Pollen logo)
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
Veterinary Information Network VIN is the world's first and largest online veterinary community. ARKLE Veterinary Care is a proud member of this valuable information resource.
People Care Information & Help
Animal Doc -a site for kids by the University of Georgia with lots of interesting information about a wide variety of types of animals.
Zoonotic diseases: What diseases can people get from their pets and how to prevent them
Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) is a non-profit organization of veterinarians and parasitologists dedicated to protecting your family and your pets from parasites and zoonotic (any disease shared by animals and humans) disease.
Rainbow Bridge Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members
Veterinary Schools in the US 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.
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.
Drug and Drug manufacturer information
Atopica Good information for owners of dogs suffering from Atopy (Inhaled allergies) and one possible treatment for the condition.
Bayer Animal Health This site is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, the makers of K9 Advantix for dogs and Advantage flea control for dogs and cats. They also make Profender and Drontal Plus.
Merial Animal Health this site can provide information on Frontline, Frontline Plus, Frontline Spray, Heartgard Plus, Heartgard for Cats and Heartgard unflavored tablets. They also offer an email pet reminder service.
Novartis Animal Health , makers of Atopica, Deramaxx, Sentinel, Interceptor and Program, and has useful information on heartworm prevention and flea control for pet owners.
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