Helpful Resources for Your Pet’s Health
We believe in the importance of an annual physical examination. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems. We offer a wide range of veterinary services to keep your companions feeling their best:
Veterinary Partner – VIN
Amherst Veterinary Hospital provides you with a full library of pet medical information from the Veterinary Information Network. VIN is the world’s first and largest online veterinary community, where new articles are added weekly by the experts at VIN to make sure that our readers have the most current veterinary information available.
Emergency and Referral Center
BluePearl Pet Hospital Fox Valley in Appleton, WI is a 24 hour emergency and referral center.
Wildlife Rehabilitation
Information for Wisconsin wildlife rehabilitation listed by county.
Client Resources
Choosing A New Puppy – This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy.
https://www.canismajor.com/dog/jkpup1.html
Information on Canine DNA testing.
Information from the ASPCA on basic cat care.
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care
Cat Friendly Homes.
Indoor Cat Initiative.
Behavior and Anxiety
Behavior Problems – We are dedicated to helping others experience the same joy we share with our own pets. Our insight into the animal’s point of view and awareness of how all our interactions affect them allows us and our pets to have fun and enjoy life together every day.
https://cattledogpublishing.com/
Patricia McConnell
https://www.patriciamcconnell.com/
Thundershirts
https://www.thundershirt.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxIWQ6LaJ3wIVi4hpCh25VADFEAAYASAAEgILiPD_BwE
Poison Control & Toxicity
This is a website of the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
A lot of information about toxic plants can be found here. You can search under common name or scientific name of the plant.
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants
Flea, Tick & Heartworm Information
Heartworm Society – Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!
https://www.heartwormsociety.org
Comprehensive information on fleas and ticks.
https://frontline.com/plus/Pages/Fleas.aspx
Everything you need to know about fleas.
https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=7955321
Heartworm and tick disease information.
https://capcvet.org/articles/elevated-risk-of-heartworm-disease-and-lyme-disease-continues-in-2018
Pet Loss 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.
https://www.rainbowsbridge.com/hello.htm
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.
https://www.aplb.org/frame.html
Talking to kids about pet loss
https://vetmedbiosci.colostate.edu/vth/animal-health/helping-children-through-pet-illness-and-death/
Pet Insurance
Nationwide Pet Insurance
ASPCA Pet Insurance
Pet’s Best Pet Insurance
A Vet’s Guide to Pet Insurance