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- Below is good information on nutrition for dogs and cats but do keep in mind it originates from a dog food manufacturer. I think Purina is a reputable company and has long-term experience in this field.
Aftercare
- Dr. Katie Hospice Vet (In-home Euthanasia) (904) 521-3440 (phone and text); drkatiehospicevet@gmail.com
- Quality of Life Scale [PDF]
- We recommend Crevasse’s Pet Funeral Home for end of life care
Behavior
- Behavioral changes in old cats As cats age, they often develop medical problems which are interpreted as "getting old"
- Cognitive Dysfunction
- How Cats Love
- Nighttime Waking for Senior Dogs
Birds
- COVID-19: FAQs for Pet Owners Answers to some questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Healthy Birds
- How to make a Go bag for your pet for evacuation
- Protecting yourself, your pets, and the community from the coronavirus The CDC defines coronaviruses as “a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people.”
Cancer
- Dog Breeds Affected by the MDR1 Mutation The only way to know if an individual dog has the mutant MDR1 gene is to have the dog tested. As more dogs are tested, more breeds will probably be added to the list of affected breeds.
- Pet Parents Struggling with a Cancer Diagnosis
Cats
- 10 Myths that Could Affect Your Cat’s Health
- AAFP Position Statement on Declawing
- AAFP–AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines
- Alley Cat Allies Alley Cat Allies is the global engine of change for cats. We protect and improve cats’ lives through our innovative, cutting-edge programs. We are seen around the world as a champion for the humane treatment of all cats.
- Alternatives to Declawing
- ASPCA
- Behavioral changes in old cats As cats age, they often develop medical problems which are interpreted as "getting old"
- Bravecto 2019 Consumer Rebates
- Cat food carbohydrate facts
- Cat Friendly
- Cat Information Common sense. Healthy cats.
- Cat mobility animations
- Cat pain behaviors checklist
- Cats: Body condition score chart
- Cats: Muscle condition score chart
- Chronic Intestinal Disease in cats
- Chronic Intestinal Disease in cats
- Cornell Feline Health Center (FHC): A veterinary medical specialty center devoted to improving the health and well-being of cats
- COVID-19: FAQs for Pet Owners Answers to some questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Degenerative Joint Disease in Cats – Feline Arthritis
- Don’t use your dog’s flea and tick medicine on your cat!
- Feline (Pain Score) Grimace Scale Fact Sheet The Feline Grimace Scale is a simple method of acute pain assessment. It is based on changes in facial expressions
- Feline Acute Pain Scale Scale that shows behaviors to determine pain in cats
- Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index
- Flea and Tick Control Products for Dogs and Cats
- Food Puzzles for Cats Information about feeding your cat using foraging toys!
- How Cats Love
- How to encourage your cat to drink
- How to Feed a Cat
- How to make a Go bag for your pet for evacuation
- How to Recognize Pain in Your Cat
- International Cat Care
- Keys to Kitten Socialization
- Making the Switch from Free-Feeding to Portioned Meals There are several methods with which we can feed our pets, from free-feeding to meal-feeding, to a combination of the 2. Free-choice feeding allows your pet access to food at all times, whereas meal-feeding involves offering your pet set portions of food at given times. Although there are benefits to both methods, there are reasons why your veterinarian may be recommending transitioning your pet to set meal-feedings.
- OSU Indoor Cat Initiative
- Prevent Pet Obesity: The Hand Trick Use your hand to check if the weight of your pet in a healthy range.
- Protecting yourself, your pets, and the community from the coronavirus The CDC defines coronaviruses as “a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people.”
- Receive Cat Caregiver News
- Recipe for Homemade Kitten Formula
- The Forgotten Ones of NE Florida The Forgotten Ones of Northeast Florida is a sanctuary set on seven acres in Northeast Jacksonville's Pumpkin Hill area. We provide shelter, care, food, and affection for homeless cats and kittens. Many of these cats and kittens are former pets that were thrown out or abandoned in the streets to make it on their own.
Is my cat in pain?
Disease
- Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC): Controlling Internal and External Parasites in Dogs and Cats
- COVID-19: FAQs for Pet Owners Answers to some questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Dogs
- AVSAB Position Statement on Humane Dog Training
- Bravecto 2019 Consumer Rebates
- Can I stop this shedding?
- Canine Arthritis Management (CAM)
- Canine Arthritis Resources and Education (CARE)
- Canine osteoarthritis staging tool (COAST)
- Could your dog have osteoarthritis (OA)? This checklist will help your veterinary team identify your dog’s activities and behaviors that might be signs of osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative joint disease that can be painful
- COVID-19: FAQs for Pet Owners Answers to some questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Dog Breeds Affected by the MDR1 Mutation The only way to know if an individual dog has the mutant MDR1 gene is to have the dog tested. As more dogs are tested, more breeds will probably be added to the list of affected breeds.
- Dog mobility animations
- Dog pain behaviors checklist
- Dogs, Ticks, and Tick Borne Parasites Ticks are more than just creepy; they can spread a number of different diseases that affect both pets and people. And each year, thousands of dogs become infected with serious diseases transmitted by a number of different ticks.
- Don’t use your dog’s flea and tick medicine on your cat!
- Flea and Tick Control Products for Dogs and Cats
- How to make a Go bag for your pet for evacuation
- Making the Switch from Free-Feeding to Portioned Meals There are several methods with which we can feed our pets, from free-feeding to meal-feeding, to a combination of the 2. Free-choice feeding allows your pet access to food at all times, whereas meal-feeding involves offering your pet set portions of food at given times. Although there are benefits to both methods, there are reasons why your veterinarian may be recommending transitioning your pet to set meal-feedings.
- Nighttime Waking for Senior Dogs
- Owners are Breaking Their Dog’s Teeth or The “Knee Cap Rule”
- Parasites and Dogs [PDF]
- Pets, parks and parasites
- Pregnant with Pups
- Prevent Pet Obesity How to properly identify, treat and prevent pet obesity. Our guide has the most accurate and comprehensive information on overweight pet issues.
- Prevent Pet Obesity: The Hand Trick Use your hand to check if the weight of your pet in a healthy range.
- Protect your pet from heartworms
- Protecting yourself, your pets, and the community from the coronavirus The CDC defines coronaviruses as “a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people.”
- Safety Tips for Hunting Dogs
- Xylitol and dogs don’t mix
Is my dog in pain?
- Canine Acute Pain Scale Scale that shows behaviors to determine pain in dogs
- Dog mobility animations
- Dog pain behaviors checklist
Education
- COVID-19: FAQs for Pet Owners Answers to some questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Pet Library Get your questions about animal health, medications, therapies, surgery, behavior, or safety answered with the Pet Library.
- Prevent Pet Obesity How to properly identify, treat and prevent pet obesity. Our guide has the most accurate and comprehensive information on overweight pet issues.
- Protecting yourself, your pets, and the community from the coronavirus The CDC defines coronaviruses as “a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people.”
- Veterinary Oral Health Council
Fleas and Ticks
Health
- AAFP–AAHA Feline Life Stage Guidelines
- Chronic Intestinal Disease in cats
- COVID-19: FAQs for Pet Owners Answers to some questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Degenerative Joint Disease in Cats – Feline Arthritis
- Don’t use your dog’s flea and tick medicine on your cat!
- How to encourage your cat to drink
- How to Recognize Pain in Your Cat
- Parasites and Dogs [PDF]
- Pet Insurance Fact Sheet – Veterinary Partner
- Pets and Cancer Brochure
- Pets, parks and parasites
- Pregnant with Pups
- Prescriptions and Pharmacies Pet Owner FAQs
- Protecting yourself, your pets, and the community from the coronavirus The CDC defines coronaviruses as “a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people.”
- Quality of Life Scale [PDF]
- Understanding your pet’s blood work
- Veterinary Oral Health Council
- Xylitol and dogs don’t mix
Horses
- COVID-19: FAQs for Pet Owners Answers to some questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Jax Equine Mobile equine veterinary practice that operates on farm calls, and will come to your location to see your horse.
- Protecting yourself, your pets, and the community from the coronavirus The CDC defines coronaviruses as “a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people.”
Nutrition
- Animal digest pet food facts
- Balance IT Homemade Pet Food Recipes
- Cat food carbohydrate facts
- Cats: Body condition score chart
- Cats: Muscle condition score chart
- Chronic Intestinal Disease in cats
- Food Puzzles for Cats Information about feeding your cat using foraging toys!
- Gluten free pet food facts
- Grain free pet food facts
- How to Feed a Cat
- Making the Switch from Free-Feeding to Portioned Meals There are several methods with which we can feed our pets, from free-feeding to meal-feeding, to a combination of the 2. Free-choice feeding allows your pet access to food at all times, whereas meal-feeding involves offering your pet set portions of food at given times. Although there are benefits to both methods, there are reasons why your veterinarian may be recommending transitioning your pet to set meal-feedings.
- Pet food by products facts
- Pet food dye facts
- Pet food packaging facts
- Pet food wheat allergies facts
- Pet food with corn facts
- Petfood. The lowdown on labels
- Prevent Pet Obesity How to properly identify, treat and prevent pet obesity. Our guide has the most accurate and comprehensive information on overweight pet issues.
- Raw pet food facts
- Senior pet food protein facts
- WSAVA Global Nutrition Committee: Recommendations on Selecting Pet Foods
- Xylitol and dogs don’t mix
Organizations
- Alley Cat Allies Alley Cat Allies is the global engine of change for cats. We protect and improve cats’ lives through our innovative, cutting-edge programs. We are seen around the world as a champion for the humane treatment of all cats.
- American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA): Healthy Practices for Healthier Pets
- American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). Veterinarians who share a passion for providing the very best care for cats
- American Heartworm Society The AHS encourages and helps promote effective procedures for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heartworm disease
- Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC): Controlling Internal and External Parasites in Dogs and Cats
- Cornell Feline Health Center (FHC): A veterinary medical specialty center devoted to improving the health and well-being of cats
- Veterinary Oral Health Council
Pigs
- COVID-19: FAQs for Pet Owners Answers to some questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- How to make a pig board
- Protecting yourself, your pets, and the community from the coronavirus The CDC defines coronaviruses as “a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people.”
Prescriptions and Pharmacies
Rebates and Coupons
