Links / Resources

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 tell us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list!

PET HEALTH

• Worms & Germs Blog -  https://www.wormsandgermsblog.com/
• Pet Poison Hotline - https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/
• ASPCA Poison Control Centre - 1-888-426-4435, a consultation fee may apply
• Veterinary Partner - www.veterinarypartner.com
• Heartworm Society -https://www.heartwormsociety.org/ Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!
• Acupunture: Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) from the Chi Institute in Florida - (https://www.tcvm.com/Home.aspx).
• 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.
• Health Canada - http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca 

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Spay & Neuter (pdf document) - https://www.aaha.org/globalassets/02-guidelines/canine-life-stage-2019/caninelifestage_spayneuter.pdf
• Spay & Neuter guidelines - https://www.aaha.org/aaha-guidelines/life-stage-canine-2019/spay-and-neuter-timing/
• Healthy pets, Healthy people - https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/index.html
• Choosing a pet - https://www.ovma.org/pet-owners/choosing-a-pet/
• What you need to know before adopting or buying a pet - https://www.ovma.org/what-you-need-to-know-before-buying-or-adopting-a-pet/
• OVMA - Dog Owner's Handbook - http://www.ovma.org/pet_owners/dogs/welcome_dog.html
• OVMA - Cat Owner's Handbook - http://www.ovma.org.vsd20.korax.net/pet_owners/cats/welcome_cat.html
• Ohio State University - Indoor Pet Enrichment Initiative - http://indoorpet.osu.edu/
• Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) - https://ontariospca.ca/
• Canadian Veterinary Medical Association - www.animalhealthcare.ca -This site provides general interest and pet health information
• National Companion Animal Coalition -  www.cfhs.ca For general pet information including a checklist for choosing a new dog
• 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 such as feline house soiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem.https://greatpets.com
• Dogs in Canada - www.dogsincanada.com - information to help find, choose and care for dogs from the leading magazine Dogs Annual in Canada. They also provide a breeder directory and some information about cats as well.
• The Canadian Cat Association - www.cca-afc.com - A wealth of information on purebred cats and breeders
• Ontario Veterinary College - www.ovc.uoguelph.ca 

PET LOSS

• OVC Pet Support hotline:(519) 824-4120 ext: 53694 - http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/petloss
• Canadian Centre for Pet loss bereavement - http://www.petlosssupport.ca
• Web based support - http://www.petloss.com
• Walking With You - Tim Boulton, grief counselor: (519) 831-2082- http://walkingwithyou.ca
• Rainbow Bridge - Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members