Resource Links
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!
Acupuncture: Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) from the Chi Institute in Florida:
https://www.tcvm.com/Home.aspx
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/
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 diseases, and many other things.
Health Canada:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
General Information
Spay & Neuter (pdf)
Canine Lifecycle Spay/Neuter
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
Ohio State University – Indoor Pet Enrichment Initiative:
http://indoorpet.osu.edu/
Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA):
https://ontariospca.ca/
Behaviour Problems:
https://greatdogs.com
Founded by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and recognized experts on animal training and behaviour, this site is a terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioural problems such as feline house soiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioural problem.
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 or
http://www.ovc.uoguelph.ca/petloss
Web-based support:
http://www.petloss.com
Walking With You:
Tim Boulton, grief counsellor:
(519) 831-2082
http://walkingwithyou.ca
Rainbow Bridge – Grief Support Community:
https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/hello.htm
Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members