TLC Animal Hospital is aware of the vast amount of information available on the internet. Below are a list of pet related web sites with trusted, valuable content.
Home prepared diets and nutritional consults
American College of Veterinary Nutrition: Acvn.org
Balance-it: balanceit.com
Petdiets: petdiets.com
Ohio State University School of Veterinary Medicine: vet.osu.edu/vmc/companion/our-services/nutrition-support-service/nutrition-consult-request
University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine: vetmed.tennessee.edu/vmc/smallanimalhospital/small-animal-nutrition/nutrition-services
Raw Food Diets
US FDA guidance document on safe handling of raw food:
fda.gov/downloads/AnimalVeterinary/GuidanceComplianceEnforcement/Guidanceforindustry/UCM052662.pdf
American Veterinary Medical Association’s policy on raw diets: avma.org/resources-tools/avma-policies/raw-or-undercooked-animal-source-protein-cat-and-dog-diets
General Nutrition Information
FDA’s food safety issues and recalls: fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/recalls-withdrawals
Pet Nutrition Alliance: https://petnutritionalliance.org
World Small Animal Veterinary Association Nutrition Guidelines: https://wsava.org/global-guidelines/global-nutrition-guidelines
Behavior and Training Resources
American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior position statements and handouts: https://avsab.org/resources/position-statements
Certified dog trainer and behavior consult directory: https://www.ccpdt.org/dog-owners/certified-dog-trainer-directory
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists: https://www.dacvb.org/search/custom.asp?id=4709
Fear Free directory: https://fearfreepets.com/resources/directory
Karen Pryor Academy trainer directory: https://karenpryoracademy.com/find-a-trainer/#!directory/map
Academy for Dog Trainers directory: https://www.academyfordogtrainers.com/find-a-trainer
Muzzle Up Project: https://muzzleupproject.com
Animal Behavior Society (Certified Applied Animal Behaviorists): certifiedanimalbehaviorist.com
Dr. Sophia Yin's Training & Behavior: www.drsophiayin.com/resources
Pet Professional Guide: petprofessionalguild.com/
Fear Free Pets - Information for Pet Owners: www.fearfreehappyhomes.com
Dog Body Language & Safety: http://www.doggonesafe.com/
Dog & Children Safety: http://familypaws.com/
Dental resources
Foundation for Veterinary Dentistry: www.F4VD.org
American Veterinary Dental College: www.avdc.org
Veterinary Oral Health Council: www.vohc.org
Information on surgeries and diseases in pets
https://www.Acvs.org/animal-owner/
https://www.Dodgerslist.com (for IVDD)
High Quality Pet Information for Owners: www.CriticalCareDVM.com
Texas Veterinary Medical Association TexVetPets.org - For Texas Pet Owners by Texas Veterinarians: www.texvetpets.org
American Heartworm Society: http://www.heartwormsociety.org/
Pet Obesity Prevention - Weight Loss & Diet Help for Dog and Cats: http://www.petobesityprevention.com/
Cardiac Education Group: http://www.cardiaceducationgroup.org/home/
Vet Vine (pet care and disease information): www.vetvine.com
Companion Animal Parasite Council: http://www.capcvet.org/capc-recommendations
US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/healthypets/
Worms and Germs (Public Health and Zoonoses): wormsandgermsblog.com
Pet Health Library: aaha.org/pet_owner/pet_health_library/default.aspx
Pet Health Network:pethealthnetwork.com
Assistive devices for post-surgical care or handicapped pets
Find a specialist
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists: https://www.dacvb.org/search/custom.asp?id=4709
American College of Veterinary Nutrition: Acvn.org
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners: www.abvp.com
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine: www.acvim.org
American Veterinary Dental College: www.avdc.org
General Pet and Veterinary Information
American Kennel Club: www.akc.org
American Veterinary Medical Association: www.avma.org
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges: www.aavmc.org
Agility Information: www.cleanrun.com
Center for Veterinary Medicine- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov/cvm/
El Paso Veterinary Medical Association: http://www.epvma.org/
Texas Veterinary Medical Association: https://tvma.azurewebsites.net/
Animal Travel and Transportation (including interstate and international travel regulations:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel
How to Dispose of Unwanted Medication: http://www.avma.org/unwantedmeds
Universal Microchip Look Up: http://www.petmicrochiplookup.org/
Cat resources
CATalyst Council (cat care information): https://catalystcouncil.org/resources/health_welfare/categorical_care/
Indoor Pet Initiative: indoorpet.osu.edu
The Cat Community: catfriendly.com
International Cat Care Organization: www.icatcare.org
Poison resources
ASPCA Animal Poison Center: http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/
Pet Poison Helpline: www.petpoisonhelpline.com
