General Health Info
- Healthy Pets Healthy People This resource from the Centers for Disease Control offers an alphabetized list and descriptions of diseases that can spread from animals to humans along with tips for preventing illness, and health benefits of owning a pet.
- VeterinaryPartner.com VeterinaryPartner.com is here to support your veterinarian and you in the care of your companion animals by providing reliable, up-to-date animal health information from the veterinarians and experts of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN)
- VetStreet VetStreet offers a mix of informative information and trending topics related to pets.
- Have We Seen Your Cat Lately? Information specifically for cat owners about the importance of annual exams.
- Partners in Animal Health From Cornell University, this is a collection of articles and videos for cat owners.
- Caring for Cats American Association of Feline Practitioners' website. Click on "Cat Owners" in the menu for tons of info about cat health.
- Pet Health Library A library of pet health information including general care, diseases and conditions.
- AVMA Public Resources The AVMA has a very large database of information on a wide range of pet-related topics. Everything from behavior to vaccination to diseases and everything in between. They also offer podcasts and videos.
- Healthy Pet Checkup Partners for Healthy Pets offers this great site about wellness exams: why your pet should have one, what the doctor looks for during an exam and lots more.
- Pet Dental Care Information about why dental care is so important for our pets as well as how to properly care for your pet's teeth.
Legal Information
- Pets in Wills The Humane Society of America offers "Providing for your Pet's Future Without You," a free estate-planning kit for pet owners.
- Animal Law Resource Center This website allows you to search and view animal related laws nationally or by state. They also track legislation currently under review.
- CT Animal Laws Connecticut's laws regarding pets
- Town of Newington Laws Regarding Pets Newington's ordinances regarding pets.
Lost Pets
- lostmydoggie.com Free services include lost dog flyers faxed to local veterinary hospitals, a flyer generator to make and print your own flyers, and a listing in their online database.
- lostmykitty.com Free services include lost cat flyers faxed to local veterinary hospitals, a flyer generator to make and print your own flyers, and a listing in their online database.
- PawBoost Upload a picture of your pet and PawBoost will email a flyer to local veterinary hospitals and email a printable copy to you so you can post them wherever you like.
- Pet Microchip Lookup Allows you to enter a microchip number to find out which company it is registered with. Contact the company to report a lost or found pet.
Nutritional Information
- Hills Pet Nutrition Information about Hills Prescription Diets as well as their Science Diet line. Check here for coupons as well!
- Royal Canin Information about Royal Canin Prescription diets as well as their regular pet food lines.
- Pet Food Recalls and Alerts A list of pet food recalls and alerts maintained by the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Petfoodology This site is managed by the Veterinary Nutritionists at the Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts. It's an amazing resource for pet owners that offers nutritional advice and information.
- The Savvy Dog Owner's Guide to Nutrition on the Internet Tips for sorting through all the nutritional information found on the web.
- Canine Body Condition Score How to tell if your dog is under or over weight.
- Feline Body Condition Score How to tell if your cat is under or over weight.
- The Savvy Cat Owner's Guide to Nutrition on the Internet Tips for sorting through all the nutritional information found on the web.
Pet Loss
- Tufts Pet Loss Support Hotline A phone call away, veterinary students help owners work through the heartache of losing a beloved animal companion.
- Cornell Pet Loss Support Hotline This hotline is staffed by veterinary student volunteers who can help you work through your grief after the loss of a pet.
- Pet Loss Support Group A Pet Loss Support Group meets the fourth Friday of every month at Veterinary Specialists in West Hartford. The meeting is free. You can check the date of the next meeting and find out more info at this link.
Rescue Groups
- New England All Breed Rescue List A list of dog rescue organizations throughout New England, separated by breed.
- Petfinder Use Petfinder's search to find local rescue organizations.
Specialist Referrals
- VetSpecialists.com A searchable database of board-certified veterinary specialists and a library of articles about small and large animal diseases, conditions, treatments and procedures authored by veterinary specialists.
- New England Veterinary Center and Cancer Care 24 hour emergency hospital that also offers specialty consultations in Surgery, Ophalmology, Internal Medicine and Oncolocy
- Pieper Memorial Veterinary Center 24 hour emergency hospital that also offers specialty consultations in Internal Medicine, Oncology, Neurology, Behavior, Diagnostic Imaging and more.
- Veterinary Specialists of CT 24 hour emergency hospital that also offers specialty consultations in Surgery and Internal Medicine
