Old Dominion Animal Hospital in Charlottesville is pleased to provide access to the pet health library from the Veterinary Information Network. The Veterinary Information Network allows pet owners to have contact with the veterinary community all over the world, providing the most up-to-date pet health care information available, including an extensive veterinary library of medical information. Please contact us or ask your veterinarian about how you can find information and research to help you make informed decisions about your pet’s health. Your doctor can also guide you to make it easier to find the right information with the least effort.
AAHA Healthy Pet
The American Animal Hospital Association provides another great source of veterinary information and pet healthcare tips. Click here to access this valuable source of current information from a professional and reliable veterinary site.
Health Care Links
Blue Ridge Poison Center
med.virginia.edu/brpc/
24 hour emergency hotline for poison control: 1-800-222-1222
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
24 hour emergency hotline for animal poison control: 1-888-426-4435
American Veterinary Medical Association
www.avma.org
A good site to start researching pet care information and all the latest trends in veterinary medicine.
American Animal Hospital Association
www.aaha.org/pet_owner/default.aspx
This site created by AAHA offers pet care articles, fun stuff, Ask A Vet, and even has a kids club.
Idexx Labs Pet Health Network
www.pethealthnetwork.com
Provides answers from veterinarians about your pet’s health, behavior, and care. Pet Health Network is dedicated to the health and well-being of your dogs and cats.
Heartworm Disease
www.heartwormsociety.org
The American Heartworm Society site is a great place to help you understand heartworm disease.
Cat Health Tips
www.catvets.com
The American Association of Feline Practitioners offers cat health care information.
Pet Dental Health
www.virginiaveterinarydentistry.com
Great site for dental information from our dental referral specialist, Dr. Ed Taylor.
ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/
This list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract – pictures included!
Hill’s Pet Food
www.hillspet.com
A good source for dog and cat care articles on wellness through nutrition, including prescription diet product information.
Boarding & Grooming
Cats
Pet Paradise – 434-293-7387
Pet Hotel & Salon – 434-295-3679
Creatures Great & Small – 434-973-4437
Autumn Trails – 434-971-9800 (requires an exam to start boarding services)
Dogs
Pet Paradise – 434-293-7387
Pet Hotel & Salon – 434-295-3679
The Dogg House – 434-975-3647
Dogtopia – 434-922-1500
Creatures Great & Small – 434-973-4437
Autumn Trails 434-971-9800 (requires an exam to start boarding services)
All Things Pawssible – 434-972-7297
Wakefield Kennels – 434-973-5171
Local Pet Stores
General Information
The American Ferret Association
Pet Rabbits, and Other Small Mammals