Links
The internet is a wealth of information – so much so that sometimes locating quality websites can be challenging. That’s why our staff has taken the time to find a few links to share with you that we think you’ll find helpful:
Healthy Pet by American Animal Hospital Association
A wealth of resources from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), including pet care resources, information on breed, behavior, disease, animal bond, nutrition, pet care tips, preventive care info, adoption, relocation and travel tips, as well as a section dedicated to children, which contains a variety of fun animal-related games and activities.
Veterinary Partner
The Veterinary Partner website provides pet owners with information about general pet health and care, nutrition, behavior, first aid and emergency preparedness, medications and various medical conditions. Whatever you’re looking for, if it’s information that will make your pet happier and healthier, you’ll find it here! Try browsing around in the Pet Connection with nationally syndicated pet expert and author Gina Spadafori. You can even submit your question to be answered by a veterinary professional.
Pet Place
Petplace.com is the premier web destination for people who love their animal companions. More than 85 veterinarians, including many veterinary specialists, have written for Petplace.com, building an ever-growing library of over 10,000 veterinarian approved articles to peruse and select from. Petplace offers the most comprehensive resource for pet health and wellness articles, as well as over 4,000 heartwarming pet stories that will make you, laugh, cry and feel good inside. If you are “PetCrazy”, then Petplace.com is for you!
ASPCA Poison Control
This is an excellent online resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center provides a helpful quick reference list of common plants that are known to be poisonous to pets. It also provides further information regarding symptoms and the degree of toxicity.
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement is a group of compassionate volunteers who are professionally trained in pet bereavement counseling. The APLB is unique, and its services are free and available to anyone grieving a beloved pet. The website incorporates the collective wisdom and experience of all of the members of the online community. It offers a wealth of information and resources meant to assist in dealing with the grief of losing a pet.
Dog training
www.whoswalkingwho.ca
After hours emergencies
www.animalemergencydurham.com
Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians
www.aemv.org
Toronto Veterinary Emergency Hospital
www.tveh.ca
Veterinary Emergency Clinic of Toronto
www.vectoronto.com
Charitable Fund dedicated to the health and well-being of companion animals.
www.pettrust.ca
Subsidizing animal care for lower income pet owners
www.farleyfoundation.org
Animal parasites
www.wormsandgermsblog.com
Pet insurance
www.trupanion.com/canada
Coping with the Loss of a Pet
copingwiththelossofapet.pdf
Canadian Veterinarian and Medical Association
www.canadianveterinarians.net
Ontario Veterinarian Medical Association
www.ovma.org
Canadian Veterinarian Organization
www.cvo.org
University of Guelph Small Animal Clinic
www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/hsc/en/
Pet licensing
www.clarington.net/en/live-here/licensing.asp
www.oshawa.ca/residents/pet-licensing.asp
Companion Animal Parasite Council
www.capcvet.org
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
www.inspection.gc.ca
