Veterinary Medicine Resources on the Web

A selection of useful and important pet, animal and veterinary web sites.

Pet Care & Health Resources

• ASPCA - American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
  Many humane education resources - nutrition, pet care, fighting animal cruelty, legal resources and Animal Poison Control Center.
• VeterinaryPartner.com
  The Veterinary Information Network - includes articles on cats, dogs, reptiles, and small mammals.
• ThePetCenter.com
  Internet Animal Hospital. Providing dog and cat owners with a better understanding of medical and surgical treatment created by veterinarians.
• PetEducation.com
  Helpful information for owners of dogs, cats, birds, fish, and other small pets, presented in illustrated articles.
• CAVMA - For Pet Owners
  For pet owners. American Veterinary Medical Association for pet owners covers adopting, living with pets, pet health and loss plus information about veterinarians.
• Healthy Pet
  American Animal Hospital Association. Useful information on the care of dogs, cats, and other pets.
• Net Vet
  Veterinary Medicine and Biosciences resource.

Government Organizations

• CVM - The Center for Veterinary Medicine
  US Food and Drug Administration. News, press releases, FDA guidelines relating to animal drugs, antimicrobial resistance, aquaculture, food safety, and related areas.
• OIE - World Organisation for Animal Health
  An inter-governmental organization responsible for tracking animal diseases on their own territories. OIE collects, analyzes and releases current information on animal disease and disease control.
• AWIC - The Animal Welfare Information Center
  USDA - National Agricultural Library. Provides information for improved animal care and use in research, teaching, and testing. Includes sections on alternatives, literature searches, databases, government and legal resources.
• USDA - Veterinary Services
  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA. Government reports, news, statistics, and general information about the diseases and health of major livestock, poultry, and wildlife species.

Professional Resources

• AAHA - American Animal Hospital Association
  Organization of veterinarians, technicians and others in primary treatment of companion animals. Includes news, publications, AAHA standards, links to state veterinary associations and other useful information. Some resources limited to members only.
• AVMA - American Veterinary Medical Association
  News, features, veterinary resources. Member access to NOAH, Network of Animal Health.
• USAHA - nited States Animal Health Association
  Includes animal health news, press releases, and links to industry, state health animal offices, and other disease information.
• AAVMC - Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
  Includes career and admissions information, enrollment stats, links to all US and Canadian veterinary colleges.