White Oaks West Animal Hospital

Emergency/Public Health Information

Plants Toxic to Animals - A lot of information about toxic plants can be found here. You can search under common name or scientific name of the plant.

National Animal Poison Control Center - This is the website of the National Animal Poison Control Center.

Illinois Department of Public Health

West Nile Virus (Centers for Disease Control) - This site is maintainted 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.
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.
Leptospirosis in Humans
Leptospirosis in Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarian Associations

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.
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.
American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Association of Avian Veterinarians
Illinois State Veterinary Medicine Association
Veterinary Schools in the US
This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.

General Pet & Health Information

Dental Care and Oravet - This website discusses the importance of dental care and offers an alternative to daily brushing for oral disease prevention.
Twelve Steps of the Professional Teeth Cleaning Visit - What to expect when your pet has a professional dental cleaning.
Canine Weight Chart - Determine wether your dog needs to shed a pound or two with the the helpful guide provided here.
Feline Weight Chart - Is you cat taking in more calories that it needs? Contact your vet for daily feeding recommendations.
National Pet Wellness Website - This website is a great resource for a variety of pet health issues, including the importance of exams andvaccinations
Heartworm Society Everything you wanted to know about Heartworms can be found on this site.
Companion Animal Parasite Council Launches and Deworming Guidelines
Anatomy, Dog and cat
Have you ever wanted to know that the inside of a dog or a cat looks like? You will find terrific full-color illustrations of dog and cat anatomy here, which can help you to understand a pet's illness or injuries.
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.
Frontline Plus by Merial
Sponsored by the makers of Frontline for flea and tick control, this site has basic information about fleas and ticks as well as Frontline questions and answers.
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!
Avid Microchip Services - This website has information on the pet identifaction service that we offer
Pawsitive Resources- Strengthening the Bond Between Children and Pets.
Breeds of Dogs A quick reference guide to many breeds of dogs, including photos and brief descriptions of each breed's characteristics.
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.
Indoor Cat Initiative - Feline Inappropriate Urination Website of Interest
Planet Urine - Here you will find procedures for removing urine and other stains from various surfaces as well as training tips to help with housebreaking cats and dogs.
Urinalysis - What your vet looks for when evaluating urine samples
Chronic renal failure in cats
For owners whose cats have chronic renal failure, this site explains the disease, treatment options, and even lists feline kidney transplant centers. If your cat has CRF, this will be an invaluable resource for you.
Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement
We have all experienced the pain of losing a pet. The Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement has set up this site for support during this most difficult time. You will find inspirational stories, grief counselling resources, hotline number and many other resources.

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

Additional Feline Websites of Interest:

Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) - This website has information on FIP by Dr. Dianne Addie

Cat Wellness News
http://www.catwellness.org/

Feline Advisory Bureau
http://www.fabcats.org/

Do you know your cat's wild relatives?
Scroll down on this website to find nice photos and descriptions of 36 wildcat species.
http://www.catchannel.com/cat/magazines/catfancy/toc_article/toc0610wildcatproject.aspx

Hemingway Home LiveCams
- a cat webcam is available
http://www.hemingwayhome.com/HTML/livecams.htm

Hemingway Home Cats
http://www.hemingwayhome.com/HTML/our_cats.htm

Record Store Cats Animations
-strictly entertaining with no thinking allowed during viewing :-)
http://b3ta.hnldesign.nl/rsc/

The Meow Mix house
Episodes of cat-estants antics. (Same viewing requirement as website above)
http://www.meowmixhouse.com/episode.asp