Our goal is to educate pet owners with essential knowledge about pet health concerns and pet care. In addition to our own website, we would like to share the following entertaining and educational websites concerning pet wellness. The links are grouped into several categories to provide quick access to information you find most important.
If you know of any additional links that you find instructive, please let us know! We are always seeking to provide notable resources for our pet parents and patients.
Certified Cat Friendly Practice
When designated as a Cat Friendly Practice, selected veterinary clinics have proven they have taken specific extra steps to assure they understand a cat’s unique needs and have implemented feline-friendly standards.
AAHA Certified
We are an AAHA accredited veterinary hospital! Unlike human hospitals, animal hospitals are not required to be accredited. Veterinary hospitals are evaluated on approximately 900 standards of veterinary excellence in order to become accredited. AAHA-accredited hospitals are recognized among the finest in the industry and are consistently at the forefront of advanced veterinary medicine.
Emergency Clinics
CARE
Mountain View Animal Emergency
General Pet Information
The following links provide some good general information on pets.
The Cat Community
www.catinfo.org
AAFP Caring for Cats
Helpful information and tips on caring for our feline friends
Catalyst Council
Helpful feline wellness and behavior videos
American Heartworm Society
Leader in the understanding of heartworm disease in our pets
Veterinary Oral Health Council
VOHC approved Dental Treats and diets
Pets and Parasites
Companion Animal Parasite Council
KittyTest.com
Feline Leukemia, FIV, and Feline Heartworm information
American Kennel Club (AKC)
Provides visitors with essential information about dog breeds, including how to choose the correct dog for your lifestyle. It also offers information about the responsibilities of dog ownership.
ASPCA Poison Control Center
A pet-specific hotline for poison-related emergencies.
International Pet Travel Information
Information regarding requirements for exporting animals to another country.
Behavior Training
Atta Pup! Dog and Puppy Training
Peacable Paws
Behavior Training Videos
Dr. Sophia Yin
Veterinary Financial Assistance
Care Credit
Scratchpay
Embrace Pet Insurance
Trupanion Pet Insurance
VPI Pet Insurance
Referral Clinics
Radiocat
AADC Dr. Jeffers
VOSM – Veterinary Sports Medicine
Center for Veterinary Dentistry
CVCA Cardiac Referral
Blue Ridge Veterinary Blood Bank
VCA SouthPaws
VCA Gaithersburg
Animal Rehab & Pain Center
Charity & Rescue Groups
Siamese Rescue
Washington County Humane Society
US War Dogs
Kate Koogler Canine Cancer Fund
Lost Pet Microchip Information
Microchip Recovery
START HERE: AAHA Lookup identifies which database any microchip is registered with!
HomeAgain
1-866-PET-ID24 (1-866-738-4324)
24PetWatch
1-866-597-2424
PetLink
DATAMARS microchips 1-877-PETLINK (1-877-738-5465)
AKC Reunite
1-800-252-7894
Other Interesting Websites
ASPCA Kids
Teaches kids about pet care through interactive learning and games.