How-To Videos

How to check your cat’s blood glucose at home  (American Animal Hospital Association)
How to test your cat's blood glucose at home - YouTube  


How to check your dog’s blood glucose at home (American Animal Hospital Association)
How to test your dog's blood glucose at home - YouTube  

How to give subcutaneous (under the skin) fluids (SQF )to a cat
How to give subcutaneous fluids to your cat | International Cat Care (icatcare.org)

How to give subcutaneous (under the skin) fluids (SQF) to a dog  
Subcutaneous (SQ) Fluid administration | DOG - YouTube
 

How to give SQ (subcutaneous-under the skin) injection to cats
How to Give Subcutaneous Injection to your Cat at Home - YouTube

How to give SQ (subcutaneous- under the skin) injection to dog
How to Give an Injection to a DOG! | EASY TUTORIAL of SQ Injections - YouTube

 

Health Topics

Allergic Skin Disease (food allergies, environmental allergies, parasite)
Veterinary Partner - VIN

 

Anesthesia - American Veterinary Medical Association Video
Anesthesia and Your Pet - YouTube

 

Behavior

Dogs- American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
About Dogs - American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (dacvb.org)

Cats- American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
About Cats - American College of Veterinary Behaviorists (dacvb.org)

Other Species and more Cat/Dog Behavior
Veterinary Partner - VIN

 

Birds (Pet)

Pet Birds (Association of Avian Veterinarians)
Bird Owner Resources - Association of Avian Veterinarians (aav.org)

 

Chickens

Back yard chicken basics
Basics for Raising Backyard Chickens (usu.edu)

Caring and feeding backyard chickens- University of IL
Care and Feeding of Backyard Chickens - Veterinary Medicine at Illinois

Health concerns
Veterinary Partner - VIN

 

Cats (general care, diseases, behavior)

American Association of Feline Practitioners   www.catfriendly.com 

Inappetint Cats

International Society of Feline Medicine  www.icatcare.org

Veterinary Information Network www.veterinarypartner.com

World Small Animal Veterinary Association www.wsava.org

 

Dentistry (Teeth)

Dental care in any species
Veterinary Partner - VIN

 

American Veterinary Dental College

Anesthesia Free Pet Dental Cleaning & Pet Dental Health Information (avdc.org)

Veterinary Oral Health Council (Lists for dogs/cats of products to help prevent/reduce plaque/ tartar)
Veterinary Oral Health Council (vohc.org)

 

Diseases (all species)

Veterinary Partner - VIN

 

 Dogs

General information on dogs
American Kennel Club (akc.org)

Medical and behavior issues
Veterinary Partner - VIN

Puppy Weight Calculator
https://petnewsdaily.com/puppy-weight-calculator/

 

Eyes

American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
Common Conditions — ACVO Public

 

 

Hospice/Palliative Care/End of Life

Making the decision
Euthanasia of Companion Animals - Veterinary Partner - VIN

APLB   (Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement)
https://www.aplb.org/

PET LOSS HOTLINES:
855-352-5683    Lap of Love Pet Loss and Bereavement Hotline
607-218-7457    Cornell University Pet Loss Support Hotline
508-839-7966    Tufts University Pet Loss Support Hotline

WEBSITES THAT INCLUDE VARIOUS RESOURCES RELATED TO THE ILLNESS OR LOSS OF A PET: 

The Ohio State University Honoring the Bond Program

Colorado State University, Argus Institute

www.griefhealing.com

www.in-memory-of-pets.com

www.petloss.com

www.pet-loss.net

www.rainbowbridge.com

 

Nutrition (including raw meat diets, guide to choosing a pet food, guide to choosing food on internet)

Dog and Cat
Global Nutrition Guidelines (wsava.org)

ALL Species nutrition guidelines

American College of Veterinary Nutrition
Nutrition Resources | ACVN

Osteoarthritis

How to determine if your cat is in pain from osteoarthritis

How to determine if your dog is in pain from osteoarthritis

Pain

How to tell if your cat is in pain
painmanagement_cats_web.pdf (aaha.org)

How to tell if your dog is in pain
painmanagement_dogs_web.pdf (aaha.org)

Pain Medications, Pain in other species
Veterinary Partner - VIN

 

Parasites (Fleas, ticks, intestinal parasites, mites, etc)

Small animals
Overview | Pets & Parasites: The Pet Owner's Parasite Resource (petsandparasites.org)

Ruminants and large animals
Veterinary Partner - VIN

 

Reptiles

Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians
https://arav.org

 

Ruminants - Small (Goats, Sheep, Llamas, Alpacas)

American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners
AASRP Species Resources

 

Skin (including food allergies, environmental allergies, infections)

Veterinary Partner - VIN

 

Swine

American Association of Swine Veterinarians
American Association of Swine Veterinarians (aasv.org)

 

Toxins (including household poisons, medications, plants with photos and descriptions)

Animal Poison Control | (888) 426-4435 | ASPCA

 

Zoonosis: What can I catch from my animal?

Centers for Disease Control One Health Initiative
Zoonotic Diseases | One Health | CDC

Diseases your pet can spread to you listed by species
Pets and Other Animals | Healthy Pets, Healthy People | CDC