Links

Links...

...to truly useful web sites.

New links are added constantly, so please come back often. If you find a really great web site that can benefit other pet owners, please kindly forward the link to me (see "Contact"). Thank you!

DESCRIPTION	ADDRESS
Valley Central Referral (Whitehall, PA)	www.vcvrh.com
Animal Emergency Clinic (Pittston, PA)	http://www.aecwv.com
Veterinary News Network	www.myVNN.com
Quality of life scale (as mentionned in the newsletter)	http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-practice-news-columns/bond-beyond/quality-of-life-scale.aspx
IVAPM, International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management	http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/ivapm/aboutus/welcome.htm
American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS)	www.acvs.org
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)	www.avma.org
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)	www.healthypet.com
Physical Therapy at AnWell in Quakertown, PA	www.anwellveterinaryrehab.com
Physical Therapy at TOPS in Grayslake, IL	http://www.tops-vet-rehab.com
Becoming a veterinarian	http://www.healthypet.com/library_view.aspx?ID=11&sid=1
List of all vet schools	http://netvet.wustl.edu/vschool.htm#colleges
Becoming a board-certified surgeon	http://www.acvs.org/AnimalOwners/WhatisaBoardCertifiedSurgeon/
Becoming a veterinary technician (NAVTA)	http://www.navta.net/education/index.php
How to choose a vet?	http://www.avma.org/communications/brochures/choosing_vet/choosing_vet_brochure.asp
Is pet insurance a good idea?	http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/insuranceinfo/a/pethealthinsura.htm
Indoor Cat Initiative	http://www.vet.ohio-state.edu/indoorcat
United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA)	http://www.usdaa.com
North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC)	http://www.nadac.com
Canine Performance Events (CPE)	http://www.k9cpe.com
Therapy dogs	www.thegiftofsunshine.org www.therapydogsgltd.org www.tdi-dog.org
Canine and feline ethologist	www.sbulanda.com
Care Credit	www.CareCredit.com
All about dog breeds	www.akc.org www.dogbreedinfo.com www.dog-names.org.uk
Porcupine quills	www.thepetcenter.com/gen/pq.html
Dr. Eric Lindquist's excellent web site on ultrasound (veterinary clinical sonography)	www.SonoPath.com
Dr. Bernadine Cruz's Internet-based radio show (click on "The Pet Doctor")	www.petliferadio.com
A great site to help smokers quit smoking	www.smokefreesociety.org
Link to my newsletter about effects of second-hand smoke in pets	http://www.smokefreesociety.org/index.asp#Pet

PET LOSS AND GRIEF CENTRAL

Quality of life scale (as mentionned in the newsletter)	http://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/vet-practice-news-columns/bond-beyond/quality-of-life-scale.aspx
Grief and pet loss support	www.pet-loss.net
Dealing with the loss of a pet	www.healthypet.com/library_view.aspx?ID=2&sid=1
When to say goodbye?	http://www.csuanimalcancercenter.org/wbswebpage.cfm?pagetextid=Euthanasia
Grief and kids	http://www.udel.edu/DSP/SGCF/petloss.html
Pet Loss & kids - based on their age	http://www.petplace.com/dogs/explaining-pet-loss-to-children-six-do-s-and-don-ts/page1.aspx
Association for pet loss & bereavement	http://www.aplb.org/
Pet loss from the American Veterinary Medical Association	http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/goodbyefriend/goodbye.asp
Pet Loss & Grief Support	http://www.petloss.com/
Elders and pet loss	http://www.deltasociety.org/AnimalsHealthPetlossElders.htm
University of California-Davis	http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ccah/petloss.cfm
University of Florida	http://neuro.vetmed.ufl.edu/alt_med/petgrief/petloss.htm
Michigan State University	http://cvm.msu.edu/alumni-friends/information-for-animal-owners/pet-loss-support
Tufts University	http://www.tufts.edu/vet/petloss
Iowa State University	http://www.vetmed.iastate.edu/current_students/default.aspx?id=2488&terms=PET+LOSS
Colorado State University	http://www.argusinstitute.colostate.edu/grief.htm
Washington State University	http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/PLHl/