In addition to the 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 pet health care. We will update this page periodically, and would love to hear your ideas on links that you would like to see us add to this page to share with other pet owners. Feel free to send us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list! 

Dogs:

• Dangerous Dog Ordinance This site is the City of Manhattan's Dangerous Dog Ordinance.
• Choosing a new puppy  This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy.
• Breeds of Dogs A quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and brief descriptions of each breed's characteristics.

Cats:

• The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
  The Cat Fanciers' Association website has lots of pictures, as well as information on cat breeds, cat care, upcoming cat shows, and much more. 
• 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

Behavior and Training:

• Behavior problems  Founded by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and recognized experts on animal training and behavior, this site is a terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems. If you want to learn more about feline housesoiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out!
• Sofas-vs-Pets  A nice site with some good information on preventing and treating behavioral problems associated with having pets and furniture.  

Medical Conditions and Preventive Health Care:

• Dental Disease Informational Video Website on dental disease with a video including tooth brushing put together by the AVMA. 
• FEMA: Emergency planning for your pets   FEMA's website including information on emergency planning for your pets.
• 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.
• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
  The USDA maintains this website with information on a variety of animal health related topics, including the latest news on such things as Mad Cow Diseases, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.
• West Nile Virus This site is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and has the latest information on the spread of West Nile Virus in the US, as well as information on disease transmission, symptoms, etc.
• 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
• Advantage Flea Control
  This site is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, the makers of new K9 Advantix for dogs and Advantage flea control for dogs and cats. It is loaded with information about fleas and flea control.
• Heartworm Society  Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here! 
• 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.
• Remind My Pet  This website will allow you to set up medication reminders for your pet.  No more forgotten medications!! 

Losing a Pet:

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

Nutrition:

• Hill's Pet Food Hill's pet foods website with lots of information on nutrition and selecting the best food for your pet.
• jumpfordogs.com Hill's pet foods site with information on joint disease and nutrition in dogs, including information on the prescription j/d diet.
• petfit.com Hill's pet foods site with information on weight management for dogs and cats, including the prescription r/d and w/d diets.
• Iams Iams pet foods website with information on nutrition and selecting the best food for your pet.
• Purina Purina pet foods website with information on nutrition and selecting the best food for your pet.
• Wellness Wellness pet foods website with information on nutrition and selecting the best food for your pet.

Pet Adoption:

• petfinder.com Adopt a homeless pet!  Search for your next pet from the many available.
• Riley County Humane Society Adopt a homeless pet!  Become a foster parent or adopt a homeless pet.
• T. Russel Reitz Regional Animal Shelter Adopt a homeless pet!  Many loving pets available.

Veterinary Schools:

•  Veterinary Schools in the US  This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.