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George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
Get info on dental care, pet population control, and vaccinations. Learn how to deal with diseases such as heart disease, heartworm disease, cancer, Lyme disease, parasites, toxoplasmosis, and rabies.
http://www.cam.org/~biology/pets1.htm
http://pw1.netcom.com/~eholden/RV122.HTM
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/guide.html
This site is an excellent source for info on caring for your pet. The Health section includes pictures you can print out and let your kids color, and each picture includes an activity or advice on feeding, training, or basic care. Submit a photo or story here about your pet.
This is the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) Web page on animal health. It focuses on cats, dogs, and horses. Get tips on dealing with various diseases, selecting the proper pet, and choosing a veterinarian. You’ll also find tips on animal safety—dealing with kids, poison control, and first aid.
Offers topics such as ferret nutrition and adopting bunnies. Also provides healthcare info on hedgehogs, birds, rats, hamsters, prairie dogs, guinea pigs, mice, geckos, iguanas, turtles, lizards, and snakes.
If your pet is faced with this condition, this site should be an invaluable resource for you. You’ll find extensive info, Q&As, and links about feline diabetes. You’ll get info on urine glucose monitoring, home blood glucose testing, and insulin injections.
Hosted by Dr. Ken Boschert, a veterinarian at Washington University’s Division of Comparative Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He lists veterinary mailing lists, and well as FTP, Telnet, and Gopher sites. This site soon will move to AVMA ONLINE.
Tips on setting up and maintaining a saltwater aquarium. Topics include nutrition for saltwater fish, filtration, tank lighting, and choosing the correct salt mix.
Related Siteshttp://www.petsource.com/ASKDR.HTM
http://planetpets.simplenet.com/choosevet.htm
Authored by Lowell Ackermann, a board-certified veterinary dermatologist and author of 34 books on animal health, this site provides answers to owner’s questions about their pets’ health.
Get advice from the Ask the Vet and Ask the Pet Therapist sections. Health topics include behavior, internal problems, neurological disorders, reproduction, and skin problems. Covers dogs, cats, horses, and exotic pets.
This online pet magazine and encyclopedia includes info on holistic pet care and nutrition. You get access to online magazines such as Dog Fancy On-Line, Cat Fancy On-Line, Aquarium Fish On-Line, Natural Pet, Pet Product News, Bird Talk, and Horse Illustrated On-Line. You’ll also get tips on pet care and finding a hospital.
Pet Plan is Canada’s largest pet health insurance company. Hip replacements, ultrasounds, and root canals for pets are becoming more common. Find out how pet insurance can help you avoid making pet health decisions based on your financial situation.
Get advice on pet rat care here. Includes games, news, do-it-yourself projects, and links to other rat Web sites.
Advisors answer questions about pet health and care. Read articles on dealing with bugs that affect your pet, allergies, diabetes, genetic testing, ligament surgery, and the needs of a new pet. You’ll also get info on senior pets and behavior problems. Back issues available.
Topics include buying a pet, caring for your pet, breeding, characteristics, rescues, and professional services. Get advice on troublesome pet behavior. Check out the book recommendations and the index to products and services. Get info on dogs, cats, birds, fish, ferrets, rabbits, reptiles, snakes, potbelly pigs, llamas, hamsters, horses, and more.
Get info on rescues, animal health, and socially responsible activities. This site has a special emphasis on herding (working) breeds.
Find out how to prepare for your new Husky and what it will need. Browse through the photo gallery and cool sites. Learn about training huskies, keeping them from being bored, and adding them to your family. Includes warnings against pet stores, irresponsible breeders, and puppy mills.
This site focuses on holistic health for animal companions. Includes an animal cancer FAQ and animal arthritis FAQ.
This site features a pet-care library of info on behavior, common health problems, nutrition, and general care. The American Animal Hospital Association also provides a geographic locator guide for pet hospitals and tips on choosing a vet.