Resources & Links
General Canine Info
- American Kennel Club (AKC) – information about the various canine breeds recognized by
- The Indoor Pet Iniative Dog Owners Central (a great site by Dr. Tony Buffington an Ohio State University Veterinary School professor)
Recall Information
- FDA Animal & Veterinary Recalls & Withdrawals List
- Pet Food Safety Recalls and Alerts (info from the AVMA website)
- Pet Products Safety Recalls and Alerts (info from the AVMA website)
Area Specialty Veterinary Hospitals
- Akron Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center (Akron) – 330-665-4996
- Animal Emergency Clinic West (Brook Park) – 216-362-6000
- Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital (Akron) – 330-666-2976
- Ohio Veterinary Dental Service (Columbus) – 614-939-9942
- OSU Veterinary Medical Center (Columbus) – 614-292-3551
- VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists (Bedford Hts.) – 216-831-6789
- Veterinary Allergy & Dermatology, Inc. (Richfield) – 330-659-2909
Training & Behavior
- Animal Behavior Network (online resources and email course)
Heartworms, Fleas, Ticks, and other Parasites
- Companion Animal Parasite Council
- Safe Use of Flea and Tick Products in Pets (FDA)
- Revolution for Dogs info website
General Feline Info
- Cat Fancier’s Association (CFA) – information about the various feline breeds. The Cleveland Cat Fairs held in January and October every year are CFA sponsored events
- The Indoor Pet Iniative for Owners (a great site by Dr. Tony Buffington an Ohio State University Veterinary School professor)
Recall Information
- FDA Animal & Veterinary Recalls & Withdrawals List
- Pet Food Safety Recalls and Alerts (info from the AVMA website)
- Pet Products Safety Recalls and Alerts (info from the AVMA website)
Area Specialty Veterinary Hospitals
- Akron Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center (Akron) – 330-665-4996
- Animal Emergency Clinic West (Brook Park) – 216-362-6000
- Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital (Akron) – 330-666-2976
- Ohio Veterinary Dental Service (Columbus) – 614-939-9942
- OSU Veterinary Medical Center (Columbus) – 614-292-3551
- VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists (Bedford Hts.) – 216-831-6789
- Veterinary Allergy & Dermatology, Inc. (Richfield) – 330-659-2909
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine developed some excellent Home Care for Cat instructions and videos. Here are the links to them. (P.S. the numbers after the videos refer to the length in minutes: seconds)
Giving Your Cat a Pill or Capsule (Overview and links to individual videos)
Giving Your Cat Liquid Medication (Overview and links to individual videos)
Brushing Your Cat’s Teeth (Overview and links to individual videos)
Trimming Your Cat’s Claws (Overview and links to individual videos)
Behavior
- Animal Behavior Network (online resources and email course)