Vet Tech / Vet Med Resources
Emphasis in feline topics, but also on dogs and some exotic animals
with an eye on shelter medicine
| Washington State Vet Med Client Education Much useful information here. Excellent site. (Includes some streaming videos.) -- Dogs & Cats |
| Long Beach (CA) Animal Hospital (dogs, cats, exotic animals) Extensive and detailed client information -- Choose a topic where it says "Medical Services" and click "Go" |
| CFA Health Committee / Winn Feline Foundation Cat disease / care information from CFA -- many great info sheets |
| Cornell Feline Health Center Client information brochures (cats) |
| Feline Advisory Bureau A UK web site with many excellent information sheets (cats) |
| Rec.pets.cats FAQ Index A cat owners' newsgroup FAQ document index page (cats) |
| Pet Web Library Mar Vista Animal Medical Center. Another very good source. |
| AAFP Practice Guidelines AAFP publishes various practice guidelines for feline practices (On: FIV/FeLV, Senior care, and Vaccination -- cats) |
| HSUS resource library Humane Society of the US -- Excellent online resource library |
| Internet Cat Club Feline Health Topics An extensive compilation of feline health and general links maintained by Karen Laurence for Internet Cat Club (ICC). An excellent source. |
| IVIS (International Veterinary Information Service) A NY-based non-profit organization founded in 1998 to provide "up-to-date, clinically relevant information to practicing veterinarians, veterinary students" and "animal health professionals" world wide. A simple free registration gives anyone access. |
| Dumb Friends League - animal advice and info A long-time animal rescue and education organization in Colorado. The website features extensive information on many topics. Also offers 24/7 advice telephone lines. (dogs, cats, other) |
| Veterinary Partner .COM A veterinary health information source (dogs & cats) |
| VetInfo .Com A veterinary health information resource authored by Dr. Mike Richards. Contains some specific and useful information that may be difficult to find elsewhere. (dogs & cats) |
| Ask Purina: Dogs Many topics in nutrition, behavior, health, puppies and other. |
| Ask Purina: Cats Many topics in nutrition, behavior, health, and kittens |
| Merck Veterinary Manual Online Comprehensive and authoritative veterinary medical information -- online version of the printed version readily available in many bookstores. (All species) |
| National Animal Poison Control Center National Animal Poison Control Center (ASPCA) web page (24/7; 888-426-4435 / (900)-443-0000; $45 per case) |
| HealthyPet.COM by AAHA (American Animal Hospital Assoc.) Contains "Pet Care Library" -- with advises and other information (dogs & cats) |
| Blue Cross (UK) Pet care advises (Dogs & cats) |
| BayerDVM.COM A vet med resource provided by Bayer |
| DVM News Magazine Online news magazine for vets |
| UC Davis Library UC Davis library's Internet veterinary resources list |
| VSPN (Veterinary Support Personnel Network) VSPN reference links |
| Google -- Veteirnary Medicine Google directory of top veterinary information websites |
| Veterinary Links (It used to be here.) |
Specific topics:
Anatomy Feline anatomy references
Blood Blood tests, venipuncture, WBC differential
counts, etc.
Cardiology Cardiology resources -- including cardiac auscultation, HCM
Dermatophytosis Ringworm, etc.
Diabetes Information on diabetes mellitus
Disinfection and sterilization Particularly important in shelter
environments
Diagnostic clinical procedures Practical non- and minimally-invasive
clinical and lab procedures and instruments in shelter medicine. (Because even
though they are "penniless" they deserve expert care.)
Euthanasia Euthanasia info
Hepatic Lipidosis Feline Hepatic Lipidosis info
FIP Feline Infectious Peritonitis info
FIV Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ("Feline
AIDS") info
FLUTD / FUS Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
FeLV Feline Leukemia info
Fluid therapy Fluid therapy info
(Administering Lactated Ringer's Solution, etc.)
Meds Medications
Microbiology & Immunology Two very
comprehensive online medical microbiology & immunology textbooks here
Microscopy Links to some useful microscopy web
sites
Nutrition Hills Prescription Diet, etc.
Ophthalmology Eye problems
Otitis Ear problems
Parasitology Sample fecal slide pictures and more
Pediatrics Kittens and puppies
Physical exams and medicating animals Physical examinations, administering
medications
Professional organizations Vet Med related
professional organizations and government agencies
URI Upper Respiratory Infection info
Urinalysis Urinalysis references
Vaccines
Veterinary vaccines and related topics
VAS Vaccine Associated Sarcoma info
West Nile Virus West Nile Virus info
Misc.
Miscellaneous
Last modified: 12/05/2004