Pet Health Information
Cats
Feline General Health Care
General informations at www.veterinarypartner.com
Useful information for keeping your pet happy and healthy.
- Cat Care
Get tips and suggestions on caring for your feline family member! - Dental Care
No matter what kind of pet you have, if there are teeth present, you can bet they require some care. - Disease Prevention
What can you do to help keep your pet healthy? - Emergency Information
Can you recognize an emergency? Are you prepared? - Grooming Tips
Tips to keep your pet clean, comfortable and beautiful. - Kitten Care
Tips on raising a happy, healthy kitten. - Nutrition
What you should know about pet foods, treats, etc. - Taking Care of Your Pet
Most important is love, but pets do require a few other things to be well cared-for! - Vaccination
Most pet owners know that vaccination is part of basic pet care but it may be surprising to see how much there is to know. There are different types of vaccines, new technologies, and even risk factors. We invite you to explore this area for the latest information.
Useful information from the website of the Cornell University
- Choosing and Caring for Your New Cat
Provides basic guidelines for vaccinations, nutrition, and grooming - Feeding Your Cat
Provides basic feeding guidelines and common feeding problems - Feline Vaccines: Benefits and Risks
Presents basic information on feline vaccines and the benefits and risks of vaccinating - The Special Needs of the Senior Cat
Discusses the aging process and its affect on the cat and tips on caring for an elderly cat - Vaccines and Sarcomas: A Concern for Cat Owners
Developed by the Vaccine-Associate Feline Sarcoma Task Force in response to the growing concerns about vaccine-induced sarcomas
Feline Behavior
Informations about feline behavior at www.veterinarypartner.com
Why do your pets do what they do, and what can you do about it? Check out advice and ideas from our veterinarians and other experts on animal behavior!
- An Introduction to Feline Behavior
Get an overview of Feline Behavior, find out where to go for more help, and meet the authors of Cats for Dummies, Paul D. Pion DVM, DipACVIM(Cardiology) and Gina Spadafori. - Common Behavior Problems
Just because a problem is common, doesn't mean it can't drive you crazy! Find out how to deal with the most frequently encountered pet behavior problems. - Getting a New Pet
What can you do to make bringing a new animal into your home as easy as possible on everyone, including the pet? How can you be sure your pets will get along with each other? How can you introduce them to give the greatest chance of success? - Litterbox & Elimination
Cats who won't use their litterboxes, or who spray in the house, cause much concern to their owners. Learn how to raise a kitten to avoid these problems, and what to do about them when they do occur! - Training Your Cat
Training a feline is less about tricks and commands than it is about guiding them into behaviors that are suited for life with a human family.
Useful information from the website of the Cornell University
- Feline Behavior Problems: House Soiling
Explains problems associated with house soiling and offers suggestions for making the litter box "user friendly" - Feline Behavior Problems: Aggression
Defines the various types and levels of feline aggression and ways to deal with inappropriate behavior - Feline Behavior Problems: Destructive Behavior
Explains destructive behaviors such as scratching furniture and carpets, and fabric or plant chewing and provides uesful tips for managing these behaviors
Feline Diseases
Informations about feline diseases at www.veterinarypartner.com
It's often hard to understand everything your veterinarian told about your pet's disease when you are in the exam room and worried about your pet. Here is some information that you can use in your leisure.
- Diseases by Name
- Diseases by Organ/Body System
Often it is common to know what organ system is involved in a disease and want to know some of the possibilities. Our lists are not meant to be complete groupings of the only possible diseases afflicting an organ system but they do provide a starting point for one's research. Here, we list diseases categorized by their organ system. - Infectious Diseases and Parasites
Pets can be infested with external parasites and infected by internal ones. Here are some topics relevant to these agents. - Surgery & Anesthesia
Sometimes pets need surgery in order for them to stay healthy. Surgery might be a preventive procedure like a spay or a neuter or it might be an emergency procedure to save a life. Here is our growing list of topics.
From the website of the Cornell University:
Infectious Diseases
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Answers questions on signs of the disease, diagnosis, and prevention - Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
Includes information on common signs of the disease, how the virus is spread, diagnostic tests, and caring for an FIV-infected cat - Feline Leukemia Virus
Answers the most commonly asked questions about this virus, including prevention
Medical Disorders
- Diabetes in Cats
Explains signs, diagnosis, treatment, and home care of the diabetic cat - Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Provides information on treatment of urinary obstruction and dietary recommendations to prevent struvite and urolith formation in the cat's urine - Gastrointestinal Parasites of Cats
Describes life cycle of gastrointestinal parasites and the importance of routine fecal exams for cats - Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Discusses basic information on IBD, including dietary and medical treatments - Toxoplasmosis
Primary focus is on the life cycle of this parasite and ways to minimize human exposure; also discusses diagnosis and treatment of the disease in cats
Feline Pet Pharmacy
Feline Pet Pharmacy at ww.veterinarypartner.com
Our Pet Pharmacy features detailed information on commonly prescribed pet medications. The interested owner can learn how a medication works within the body, how the medication represents an improvement on previously used treatments, and what side effects one should be aware of. Understanding a medication and why it was prescribed is helps a pet owner understand the goals of therapy as well as possible pitfalls.
Many people write in to VeterinaryPartner.com to say "great article, but what is the dosage? I need that part!" It is our policy not to give dosing information over the Internet for many reasons, the most of important of which is that it's not ethical to give dosage amounts for an animal a veterinarian has not examined in person. If the weight given is not correct, or if there are problems unknown to the owner that could contraindicate certain drugs and dosages, dosage suggestions could have serious adverse consequences. It's a violation of most Practice Acts to practice medicine on an unexamined patient, and it is a federal violation to prescribe medication to a patient not examined in the last year, so we hope you understand why we cannot give dosage information.
Feline Pet Corner
Feline Pet Corner at www.veterinarypartner.com
Sick or well, young or old, our pets are part of our families.
- Children and Pets
- Holidays
Safety tips to help you avoid holiday hazards and enjoy the holidays - Pet Connection
One of America's leading pet experts shares her tips and stories on living with pets! - Pet Loss
Losing your friend is never easy. We hope in some small way this information will help you deal with your loss - Travel
Things to consider before traveling with your pet
Dogs
- Canine General Health
- Canine Behavior
- Canine Diseases
- Canine Pet Pharmacy
- Canine Pet Corner
- Breed Selector
Canine General Health
General information at www.veterinarypartner.com
- Dental Care
No matter what kind of pet you have, if there are teeth present, you can bet they require some care. - Disease Prevention
What can you do to help keep your pet healthy? - Emergency Information
Can you recognize an emergency? Are you prepared? - Grooming Tips
Tips to keep your pet clean, comfortable and beautiful. - Nutrition
What you should know about pet foods, treats, etc. - Puppy Care
New puppy? Find out how to help your puppy grow into a great dog. - Seniors
Pets are living longer - find out how to help them enjoy a happy, healthy old age. - Taking Care of Your Pet
Most important is love, but pets do require a few other things to be well cared-for! - Vaccination
Most pet owners know that vaccination is part of basic pet care but it may be surprising to see how much there is to know. There are different types of vaccines, new technologies, and even risk factors. We invite you to explore this area for the latest information.
Canine Behavior
Informations about canine behavior at www.veterinarypartner.com
Why do your pets do what they do, and what can you do about it? Check out advice and ideas from our veterinarians and other experts on animal behavior!
- Common Behavior Problems
Just because a problem is common, doesn't mean it can't drive you crazy! Find out how to deal with the most frequently encountered pet behavior problems. - Dog Training Tips
Sit... stay... heel... come! We know you want a well-behaved dog! And well-behaved dogs are happier, too, because it's easier for them to be part of the family. - Fears, Anxiety, and Aggression in Dogs
These behavior problems are some of the most serious that dog owners have to face, and some, especially anxiety, are growing ever more common. What do you do? - Getting a New Pet
What can you do to make bringing a new animal into your home as easy as possible on everyone, including the pet? How can you be sure your pets will get along with each other? How can you introduce them to give the greatest chance of success? - Housetraining
Most dogs are easy to housetrain, and Kathy Diamond Davis shares everything from the basics to more advanced solutions for tough cases and adults. Even rescue dogs, puppy mill dogs, and dogs with health problems are not impossible to train if you use the right methods. - Puppy Training Tips
Find out how to guarantee that your puppy will be a veritable Lassie among puppies, the star of the dog park, a Rover who never roves, a non-eater of couches. And don't believe the myth that you can't train a puppy. Puppies learn things from the moment they open their eyes, and you can and should teach your new family member how to adapt to life in a human pack from the moment you bring him or her home.
Canine Diseases
Information about canine diseases at www.veterinarypartner.com
It's often hard to understand everything your veterinarian told about your pet's disease when you are in the exam room and worried about your pet. Here is some information that you can use in your leisure.
- Diseases by Name
- Diseases by Organ/Body System
Often it is common to know what organ system is involved in a disease and want to know some of the possibilities. Our lists are not meant to be complete groupings of the only possible diseases afflicting an organ system but they do provide a starting point for one's research. Here, we list diseases categorized by their organ system. - Infectious Diseases and Parasites
Pets can be infested with external parasites and infected by internal ones. Here are some topics relevant to these agents. - Surgery & Anesthesia
Sometimes pets need surgery in order for them to stay healthy. Surgery might be a preventive procedure like a spay or a neuter or it might be an emergency procedure to save a life. Here is our growing list of topics.
Canine Pet Pharmacy
Canine Pet Pharmacy at www.veterinarypartner.com
Our Pet Pharmacy features detailed information on commonly prescribed pet medications. The interested owner can learn how a medication works within the body, how the medication represents an improvement on previously used treatments, and what side effects one should be aware of. Understanding a medication and why it was prescribed is helps a pet owner understand the goals of therapy as well as possible pitfalls.
Many people write in to VeterinaryPartner.com to say "great article, but what is the dosage? I need that part!" It is our policy not to give dosing information over the Internet for many reasons, the most of important of which is that it's not ethical to give dosage amounts for an animal a veterinarian has not examined in person. If the weight given is not correct, or if there are problems unknown to the owner that could contraindicate certain drugs and dosages, dosage suggestions could have serious adverse consequences. It's a violation of most Practice Acts to practice medicine on an unexamined patient, and it is a federal violation to prescribe medication to a patient not examined in the last year, so we hope you understand why we cannot give dosage information.
Canine Pet Corner
Canine Pet Corner at www.veterinarypartner.com
Sick or well, young or old, our pets are part of our families.
- Children and Pets
- Dog Urine Damage to Yards 10/18/04
Many of you may have dogs and also want a well manicured lawn. Urine and feces in small amounts can cause a green up or fertilizer effect. However, dog urine in large amounts can cause dead brown patches surrounded by a green outside ring called lawn burn. - Holidays
Safety tips to help you avoid holiday hazards and enjoy the holidays - How Much for that Doggy in the Window?
Have you ever wondered where all of those puppies come from? Sadly, many of them are products of puppy mills, also known as puppy farms or commercial breeders. A puppy mill is any establishment that produces dogs on a large scale for profit. In the old nature vs. nurture argument, puppy mills consistently fall short. - Pet Connection
One of America's leading pet experts shares her tips and stories on living with pets! - Pet Loss
Losing your friend is never easy. We hope in some small way this information will help you deal with your loss - Travel
Things to consider before traveling with your pet
Breed Selector
Thinking about buying or adopting a dog? Find the breed that's right for you and your household. The Breed Selector allows you to search for particular traits and personality types and to make side-by-side comparisons of different breeds.
Reptiles
Reptiles General Health
General information at www.veterinarypartner.com
Useful information for keeping your pet happy and healthy.
- Disease Prevention
What can you do to help keep your pet healthy? - Emergency Information
Can you recognize an emergency? Are you prepared? - Nutrition
What you should know about pet foods, treats, etc. - Taking Care of Your Pet
Most important is love, but pets do require a few other things to be well cared-for!
Reptiles Behavior
Informations about reptiles behavior at www.veterinarypartner.com
- Catch the Wave
Lighting is a critical component of your reptile's enclosure. Whenever possible, provide your reptile with natural, unfiltered sunlight. Glass and plastic filter out the beneficial UV. UVT Plexiglas is manufactured for the greenhouse industry, and does not filter out the beneficial UV.
Reptiles Diseases
Information about reptiles diseases at www.veterinarypartner.com
It's often hard to understand everything your veterinarian told about your pet's disease when you are in the exam room and worried about your pet. Here is some information that you can use in your leisure.
- Diseases by Organ/Body System
Often it is common to know what organ system is involved in a disease and want to know some of the possibilities. Our lists are not meant to be complete groupings of the only possible diseases afflicting an organ system but they do provide a starting point for one's research. Here, we list diseases categorized by their organ system. - Infectious Diseases and Parasites
Pets can be infested with external parasites and infected by internal ones. Here are some topics relevant to these agents
Reptiles Pharmacy
Reptiles Pharmacy at www.veterinarypartner.com
Most of our pharmacy section concerns specific medications; however, there are other topics that pertain to the pharmacy. We have separated them out for easier selection. These topics concern the actual administration of medicines, sources of unusual medicines, and other topics that are more general in scope. Please browse our list.
- Adverse Drug Reactions 10/21/04
All of the drugs that are approved for use in animals are approved by the FDA. The FDA’s center for veterinary medicine monitors all reports of adverse drug events with any drug, medicated feed, or veterinary device used on animals. Adverse drug events are not only undesired effects such as reactions, but also lack of a desired effect. - Complementary and Alternative Therapy #1 5/7/03
Complementary and alternative therapies are becoming more popular in human and veterinary medicine. These therapies are very controversial even among veterinarians. - Dietary Supplement Restrictions 5/6/03
Many fraudulent health products make extravagant claims of curing illness or improving appearance without any scientific studies to support their claims. The companies that market these products use the word natural to infer the products are safe. Natural has nothing to do with safe as many natural products can be harmful and even deadly. - Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Herps
There are two types of supplements you need for your iguana: a multivitamin supplement and a calcium supplement. Most multivitamin supplements have some calcium but not enough to counterbalance the phosphorous naturally found in the food, even when sticking to foods high in calcium.
Reptiles Pet Corner
Reptiles Pet Corner at www.veterinarypartner.com
Sick or well, young or old, our pets are part of our families.
- Children and Pets
- Pet Connection
One of America's leading pet experts shares her tips and stories on living with pets! - Pet Loss
Losing your friend is never easy. We hope in some small way this information will help you deal with your loss
Small Mammals
Ferrets, rabbits, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, hedgehogs, mouse&rat, prairie dogs, guinea pigs
- Small Mammals General Health
- Small Mammals Behavior
- Small Mammals Diseases
- Small Mammals Pharmacy
- Small Mammals Corner
Small Mammals General Health
General information at www.veterinarypartner.com
Useful information for keeping your pet happy and healthy.
- Dental Care
No matter what kind of pet you have, if there are teeth present, you can bet they require some care. - Disease Prevention
What can you do to help keep your pet healthy? - Emergency Information
Can you recognize an emergency? Are you prepared? - Grooming Tips
Tips to keep your pet clean, comfortable and beautiful. - Nutrition
What you should know about pet foods, treats, etc. - Taking Care of Your Pet
Most important is love, but pets do require a few other things to be well cared-for!
Small Mammals Behavior
Informations about small mammals behavior at www.veterinarypartner.com
Why do your pets do what they do, and what can you do about it? Check out advice and ideas from our veterinarians and other experts on animal behavior!
- Getting a New Pet
What can you do to make bringing a new animal into your home as easy as possible on everyone, including the pet? How can you be sure your pets will get along with each other? How can you introduce them to give the greatest chance of success? - Rabbit Behavior
Don't expect your new rabbit to act like a puppy or kitten. Remember, how they live in the wild and what they are naturally adapted to do. Have fun with your bunny and enjoy the species you have chosen to take into your home. We are blessed to be able to share our space with a creature that is in reality little changed from its wild ancestors, but has adapted to life with us crazy humans in spite of it all! - Reducing the Risk of Ferret Bites
Sometimes it seems like life just isn't fair to the ferret. All sorts of Animal Regulation Departments regard the ferret as an Enemy of the State. If you are a ferret owner it is important to know the law in your area and consider the liabilities.
Small Mammals Diseases
Informations about small mammals diseases at www.veterinarypartner.com
It's often hard to understand everything your veterinarian told about your pet's disease when you are in the exam room and worried about your pet. Here is some information that you can use in your leisure
- Diseases by Name
- Diseases by Organ/Body System
Often it is common to know what organ system is involved in a disease and want to know some of the possibilities. Our lists are not meant to be complete groupings of the only possible diseases afflicting an organ system but they do provide a starting point for one's research. Here, we list diseases categorized by their organ system. - Infectious Diseases and Parasites
Pets can be infested with external parasites and infected by internal ones. Here are some topics relevant to these agents. - Surgery & Anesthesia
Sometimes pets need surgery in order for them to stay healthy. Surgery might be a preventive procedure like a spay or a neuter or it might be an emergency procedure to save a life. Here is our growing list of topics.
Small Mammals Pharmacy
Small Mammals Pharmacy at www.veterinarypartner.com
Our Pet Pharmacy features detailed information on commonly prescribed pet medications. The interested owner can learn how a medication works within the body, how the medication represents an improvement on previously used treatments, and what side effects one should be aware of. Understanding a medication and why it was prescribed is helps a pet owner understand the goals of therapy as well as possible pitfalls.
Many people write in to VeterinaryPartner.com to say "great article, but what is the dosage? I need that part!" It is our policy not to give dosing information over the Internet for many reasons, the most of important of which is that it's not ethical to give dosage amounts for an animal a veterinarian has not examined in person. If the weight given is not correct, or if there are problems unknown to the owner that could contraindicate certain drugs and dosages, dosage suggestions could have serious adverse consequences. It's a violation of most Practice Acts to practice medicine on an unexamined patient, and it is a federal violation to prescribe medication to a patient not examined in the last year, so we hope you understand why we cannot give dosage information.
- Antibiotics
The fight against infectious organisms is, of course, thousands of years old but in modern times our weapons are formidable compared to ancient remedies. Consider the impact of the discovery of penicillin not so long ago. Here are some medications currently used against infection in our pets. - Flea Control For Ferrets
Fleas are just as annoying for a ferret as for a dog or cat but what to do when there are no ferret flea remedies on the market? What can be used? - General Topics
Most of our pharmacy section concerns specific medications; however, there are other topics that pertain to the pharmacy. We have separated them out for easier selection. These topics concern the actual administration of medicines, sources of unusual medicines, and other topics that are more general in scope. Please browse our list.
Small Mammals Corner
Small Mammals Pet Corner at www.veterinarypartner.com
Sick or well, young or old, our pets are part of our families.
- Children and Pets
- Pet Connection
One of America's leading pet experts shares her tips and stories on living with pets! - Pet Loss
Losing your friend is never easy. We hope in some small way this information will help you deal with your loss - Travel
Things to consider before traveling with your pet
