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 & 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 & Handouts:
https://avsab.org/resources/position-statements
Certified Dog Trainer & 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/
Preventive Vet:
https://www.preventivevet.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 & 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
Identifying Signs of Dog Arthritis:
https://www.zoetispetcare.com/checklist/osteoarthritis-checklist
Information on arthritis in dogs
https://caninearthritis.org/
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 & 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:
https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/cvi/basic-timeline-interstate-and-international-travel-animals
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/
Pet Travel
Traveling with animals:
https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/plane-talk-traveling-animals
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel
https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/cvi/basic-timeline-interstate-and-international-travel-animals
Traveling with pet to another country:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel/us-to-another-country-export
Bringing pets into the United States from another country:
https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-us/index.html
https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/protecting-agriculture/bringing-pets-and-wildlife-united-states
Up to date government and airline regulations about pet travel:
https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/live-animals
Traveling with pets overseas:
https://www.state.gov/pets-and-international-travel/
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
Identifying Cat Pain & Arthritis:
https://www.catredflags.com
Identifying Signs of Cat Arthritis:
https://www.zoetispetcare.com/checklist/osteoarthritis-checklist-cat
Poison Resources
ASPCA Animal Poison Center:
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/
Pet Poison Helpline:
www.petpoisonhelpline.com
Pet Obesity Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment
Pet Obesity Prevention:
https://www.petobesityprevention.org/
Purina – Evaluating Your Cat’s Body Condition:
https://www.purinainstitute.com/centresquare/nutritional-and-clinical-assessment-tools/evaluating-your-cats-body-condition
Purina – Evaluating Your Dog’s Body Condition:
https://www.purinainstitute.com/centresquare/nutritional-and-clinical-assessment-tools/evaluating-your-dogs-body-condition
