Veterinary Medicine - By Category
Adoption and Rescue Information
Learn where to find local adoption resources, online adoption options, and how you can help animals in need, even if you can't adopt at this time. The links below are for general information about rescue and adoption, success stories, and rescue organizations that work with more than one species. For species-specific adoption information, please click on the "More Categories" links.
Behavior & Training
Learn about behavior problems and how to correct them in dogs and cats. Also included is basic training of dogs and cats to make sure they have "manners" in the household setting.
Breeds - Cat, Dog, and Equine
Links to animal breeds, both common and rare. Learn breed history, physical characteristics, and view photos.
Career and Schooling Information
Learn about various careers working with animals - veterinarians, veterinary technicians, alternate careers (i.e. zookeeping) and how to find the training you need to achieve the career you want.
Diseases and Conditions
Learn about various diseases and conditions of dogs, cats, horses, and ruminants. Veterinary information and different treatment options are available. Please see All Disease & Parasite FAQs for additional articles on a variety of topics.
Health Insurance & Wellness Plans for Animals
Health and wellness plans, health insurance, and other animal-related insurance plans available to pet owners. Learn how to make the best choices for your pets and lifestyle.
Nutrition Information for animals
Nutrition Information for animals, pet food labeling, and recipes. Learn what are good foods for your pets, why there is a lot of discussion about the "BARF" diet, and more.
Questions and Answers - Veterinary Medicine
Find answers to common small animal veterinary questions here - fleas, parvo, pancreatitis, HGE, Benadryl, aspirin, and more. Learn about veterinary conditions and diseases of dogs and cats.
Toxicology (Poisons)
Veterinary Toxicology - toxins, animal poisoning, adverse drug reactions.
Dog and Cat Vaccinations
Learn about common vaccinations for dogs and cats, including "core" and "non-core" vaccine recommendations. Also find answers to questions such as vaccinating a pregnant animal and vaccine doses.
Weather Related
Keep your pet safe in all kinds of weather. Learn about the effects of temperature (heat stroke, frost bite), seasonal toxins (antifreeze), and other seasonal considerations. This page contains general weather information, for summer or winter specific topics, please click on the "More Categories" links.
Zoonotic Diseases (Human)
Diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans.