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In the News
Surprising Dangers for Pets During the Holidays
Nov. 25, 2008 -- "Dogs and cats do not know what is bad for them," said Dr. Cynthia Gaskill, associate professor and veterinary clinical toxicologist at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. "If there is medicine on the bathroom counter or food left on the table, that is irresistible to them."

How-to Search Engine's Pet Section
FindHow.com.
A how-to search engine which is family, school, and library-friendly with special emphasis on the Pets section.
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Large and small dog standing togetherCONSULTANT
Cornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine.
A searchable database of animal health problems. Users may search by species using the diagnosis or signs feature. Provides a description, signs, and references for animal illness or injury.
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Safeguarding Pets
USDA. APHIS. Animal Care.
Information on how to safeguard your pet from theft.
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Medline Plus Pets and Pet Health
DHHS. NIH. US Library of Medicine.
Provides much information on pet health and care, nutrition, specific conditions, senior animals, traveling, disaster, exercise, pet loss, etc.
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Pet Health Topics
Washington State University. College of Veterinary Medicine.
A database of health information for pet owners.
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Pet Food: The Lowdown on Labels  (PDF|481 KB)
DHHS. FDA. Center for Veterinary Medicine.
Article discussing how to interpret pet food labels including the ingredients.
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Pet Health
University of Tennessee. Pendergrass Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine Library.
Links to information about behavior, veterinarians, laws, bereavement, and emergencies for people who own all types of pets.
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Animal Health
Cornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine.
Expert veterinary medical information and resources on animal care and health issues. Also contains a searchable diagnostic database "Consultant" for veterinary medicine.
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Companion Animal Behavior Program
University of California-Davis. School of Veterinary Medicine.
Articles and resources related to companion animal behavior.
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Veterinary Partner.com
Veterinary Information Network, Inc.
Provides reliable, up-to-date animal health information. Includes resources on behavior, diseases, health and drugs for dogs, cats, small mammals and reptiles.
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Center for the Human-Animal Bond
Purdue University. School of Veterinary Medicine.
Information on bonding with pets both real and robotic.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Animal Importation
CDC. National Center for Infectious Diseases. Division of Global Migration and Quarantine.
Provides a list of the most frequently asked questions about importation of animals. It provides answers and links to pertinent regulations and documents governing such importation.
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Pet Columns
University of Illinois. College of Veterinary Medicine.
This database contains articles with general information for animal owners written by experts at the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine.
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Complementary and Alternative Veterinary Medicine (CAVM)
AltVetMed.
Provides information on complementary and alternative therapies in veterinary medicine.
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Pet Care Information
Humane Society of the United States.
In addition to basic pet care this site contains information on groomers, sitters, kennels, poisoning, moving, traveling, therapy and much more.
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