Links to Veterinary Information

Listed below are links to Web sites that provide information on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care.

General Veterinary Information

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Information on a variety of animal health related topics, including the latest news on such things as Mad Cow Diseases, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.

Heartworm Society
Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease.

American Veterinary Medical Association
This site is a good starting point to learn more about a variety of topics, including feline injection-site sarcomas and the latest subjects in veterinary medicine.

Jeremy Baer Simon Photography
Child and companion animal photography.

Denver Dumb Friends League
Pet behavior information and advice.

Veterinary Partner
Answers questions about animal health, medications, therapies, surgery safety and behavior. 
Pet Sitters

Adventure Hounds
303-477-7200 www.adventurehounds.net

Digstown
720-272-5390

Madison & Friends
303-321-8900 www.madison-and-friends.com

Muttwatchers
303-343-3986 www.maconthings@juno.com

Sleepover Rover
866-817-0500

Jessica Lovato
303-746-5736

Boarding and Doggie Day Care Facilities

Happy Dog Day Care
Make your dog happy today.

Shylo
A country club for dogs.

B&B for D.O.G.
D.O.G. = Dogs on the GO!

 
Dog-specific sites

About dogs
A resource for dog information.

Dog.com
A dog's best friend.

I Love Dogs
Free resources for dog lovers.

Breeds of Dogs
A quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and brief descriptions of each breed's characteristics.

American Kennel Club
Information on over 150 breeds of dogs.

Cat-specific sites

The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
The Cat Fanciers' Association Web site has lots of pictures, as well as information on cat breeds, cat care, upcoming cat shows, and much more.

About Cats
All about feline companions.

I Love Cats
Free stuff for cat lovers.

The Winn Feline Foundation

Dedicated to the health of cats.

American Association of Feline Practitioners
The AAFP is like the American Medical Association for cat doctors, and has lots of good information regarding feline health.

Eva's Home Page
Links to info about mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, and guinea pigs (cavy).

Ferret Central
Extensive index to ferret information and resources.

The Dust Bath
Information about chinchillas.

Tricia's Chinese Water Dragon, Reptile, and Amphibian Care Page
Basic care info for over 100 commonly kept reptiles and amphibians.

Substances toxic to animals

National Animal Poison Control Center
The Web site of the NationalAnimalPoisonControlCenter. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.

Plants Toxic to Animals, Introduction -- Vet Med Library, UIUC
A lot of information about toxic plants can be found here. You can search under common name or scientific name of the plant.

Grieving for a lost pet

Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement
Inspirational stories, grief counseling resources, hotline number and many other resources.

Rainbow Bridge
A terrific tribute to our lost family members.

The Argus Institute for Famlies and Veterinary Medicine
Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital site on general pet loss related issues for families and veterinarians.

Denver-area Emergency Hospitals

Alameda East Animal Hospital

Veterinary Referral Center of Colorado

Wheatridge Animal Hospital