Web Links

 

In addition to the VIN Pet Health Care Library, we have provided the following links to websites that provide some great information on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and cat health care. We will update this page frequently, and would love to hear your ideas on links that you would like to see us add to this page to share with other cat owners. Feel free to send us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list!

  • Cornell Feline Health Center - Free easy-to-understand videos that give cat owners step-by-step instructions for trimming nails, brushing teeth, giving oral medication, and more.

  • The Indoor Cat Initiative - A great resource for finding ways to enrich the life of your indoor cat.  Designed by a veterinary nutritionist at The Ohio State University Veterinary School.

  • Healthy Cats for Life - A website devoted to helping you keep your cat healthy.  Sponsored by the American Association of Feline Practitioners (cat vets).

  • Tufts Behavioral Clinic - Tufts Veterinary School website for preventing and solving behavior problems in cats.

  • Heartworm Society - Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here! 

  • Chronic Renal Failure - Information on this common condition seen in older cats.  Also see another CRF link.

  • Feline Diabetes - Learn how to take care of your diabetic cat. 

  • Veterinary Partner - A website sponsored by Veterinary Information Network where you can find information on many cat (and other animal) related topics.

  • Pet Health Insurance - Information on Pet Heath Insurance with many owner reviews.

  • Revolution - This site is sponsored by Pfizer Animal Health, the makers of Revolution for cats and kittens. You will find valuable information about protecting your cat from their worst enemies: fleas, heartworms, earmites, hookworms and roundworms.

  • Advantage Flea Control - This site is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, the makers of Advantage flea control for cats. It is loaded with information about fleas and flea control.

  • Novartis Animal Health - This site is sponsored by Novartis, the makers of Sentinel, Interceptor and Program, and has useful information on heartworm prevention and flea control for pet owners.  

  • Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement - We have all experienced the pain of losing a pet. The Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement has set up this site for support during this most difficult time. You will find inspirational stories, grief counseling resources, hotline number and many other resources.

  • Rainbow Bridge - Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members

  • American Board of Veterinary Practitioners - Read and learn more about veterinary board certification!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Veterinary Information Network - VIN is the world's first and largest online veterinary community.

  • National Animal Poison Control Center - This is the website of the National Animal Poison Control Center. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.

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

  • Centers for Disease Control - CDC - The CDC website has a good, accurate information on diseases transmitted from animals to humans (called zoonotic diseases).  Find out how you can keep your cat (and your family!) free from zoonotic diseases.