PET RESOURCES

General Illnesses and Diseases:
http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/pethealth/pethealth.asp

General Cat Care:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_catcare

Feeding your cat:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/feedcats.html

Feline Vaccinations: Benefits and Risks
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/vaccbr.html

Feline Panleukopenia (Cat Distemper):
http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/canine_parvo/parvo_brochure.asp

Special needs of a Senior Cat:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/seniorcat.html

Feline Leukemia:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/felv.html

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/fiv.html

Feline Infectious Peritonitis:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/fip.html

Feline Diabetes:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/diabetes.html

Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/urinary.html

Gastrointestinal Parasites of Cats:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/parasite.html

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Cats:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/ibd.html

Toxoplamosis in Cats:
http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/toxo.html

General Dog Care:
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_dogcare

Caring for Your Senior Dog:
http://www.cvma.net/doc.asp?ID=1655&ptitle=It's+About+Pets&titletype=pets&title

Canine Distemper:
http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/canine_distemper/distemper_brochure.asp

Canine Parvovirus:
http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/canine_parvo/parvo_brochure.asp

External Parasites: 
http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/external_parasites/external_parasites_brochure.asp

Heartworm Disease:
http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/heartworm/heartworm_brochure.asp

Canine Heartworm:
http://www.heartwormsociety.org/CanineHeartwormInfo.htm

Feline Heartworm: 
http://www.heartwormsociety.org/FelineHeartwormInfo.htm

Application for Animal License:
http://www.acr.saccounty.net/pet-licensing/license-application/license-app.html

Sacramento County Animal Shelter:
http://www.sacanimalshelter.org/index.htm

Zoonotic Diseases / What we can get from animals:
(This is only a partial list of the zoonotic diseases)

Dog and Cat bites: http://www.avma.org/reference/zoonosis/zndogcat.asp

Toxocara (Roundworm): http://www.avma.org/reference/zoonosis/zntoxcar.asp

Toxoplasmosis: http://www.avma.org/reference/zoonosis/zntoxopl.asp

Tick Paralysis: http://www.avma.org/reference/zoonosis/znticpar.asp

Rabies: http://www.avma.org/reference/zoonosis/znrabies.asp

Caring for pets of immune compromised persons: http://www.avma.org/reference/zoonosis/znimmpet.asp

Lyme Disease: http://www.avma.org/reference/zoonosis/znborrelia.pdf

Avian Influenza - Frequently asked questions: http://www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/avian_faq.asp

West Nile Virus in dogs and cats: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/qa/wnv_dogs_cats.htm

What can I get from my cat? http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/resources/brochure/ZoonoticDisease.html

Pet loss support hotlines (grief counseling)

1. 530-752-4200 -- Staffed by University of California-Davis veterinary students
2. 630-603-3994 -- Staffed by Chicago VMA veterinarians and staffs
3. 607-253-3932 -- Staffed by Cornell University veterinary students
4. 352-392-4700; then dial 1 and 4080 -- Staffed by University of Florida veterinary students
5. 217-244-2273(CARE) or toll-free (877) 394-2273(CARE) -- Staffed by University of Illinois veterinary students
6. 888-ISU-PLSH (888-478-7574)-Staffed by Iowa State University veterinary students and community volunteers
7. 517-432-2696 -- Staffed by Michigan State University veterinary students
8. 614-292-1823; e-mail, petloss@osu.edu -- Staffed by The Ohio State University veterinary students
9. 508-839-7966 -- Staffed by Tufts University veterinary students
10. 540-231-8038 -- Staffed by Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine