Resources

• "Don't Worry, They Won't Bite" (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Avoid Contact with Wild Animals (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Cat Care (Food and Drug Administration)
• Cat Exposure Can Protect from Asthma; But There's an Exception: It Increases Asthma Risk for Children of Asthmatic Mothers (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
• Counterfeit Pesticide Products for Dogs and Cats (Environmental Protection Agency)
• Daily Care (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• Diseases from Birds (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Diseases from Cats (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Diseases from Dogs (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Dogs, Cats and Other Pets: Protect Your Family from Infection (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• FDA Issues Safety Guidance on the Use of Raw Meat for Pet Diets (Food and Drug Administration)
• First Aid for Pets (American Red Cross)
• General Illnesses (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• Glossary (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Goodbye Good Friend: Making the Decision (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (Hantavirus) and Animals (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Health Benefits of Caring for a Pet (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Healthy Pets Healthy People: Browse by Disease (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Healthy Pets Healthy People: Search by Animal (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Infants and Young Children: Animal Safety Tips (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Is Your Pet Itching for Relief? (Food and Drug Administration)
• Keep Pets Healthy (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Keeping Pets (and People) Healthy (Food and Drug Administration)
• Kids Corner (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• Monkeypox Infections in Animals: Updated Interim Guidance (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• My Pet Died - How Can I Feel Better? (Nemours Foundation)
• National Center for Infectious Diseases
• National Study Shows Dog and Cat Allergens are Universally Present in U.S. Homes (National Institutes of Health)
• Organ Transplant Patients: Pet Safety Tips (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Pet and Animal Diseases: Where Can I Find Information about My Pet? (National Library of Medicine)
• Pet Food: The Lowdown on Labels (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
• Pet Loss: Grief Counseling Hotlines (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• Pets and Disasters (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
• Pets and Pet Health (Medline Plus)
• Pets and Wildlife: Licensing and Health Requirements (Customs & Border Protection) - Links to PDF File
• Practical Advice and Considerations (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• Pregnant Women: Pet Safety Tips (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Prescription for Healthier Animals: Pets and People Frequently Fight Disease with Similar Drugs (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
• Preventing Infections from Pets: A Guide for People with HIV Infection (CDC National Prevention Information Network)
• Preventive Care (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• Read the Label First! Protect Your Pet (Environmental Protection Agency) - Links to PDF File
• Reptile Rage (Food and Drug Administration)
• Selecting Safe Pets (Nemours Foundation)
• So Your Pet Has Cancer (University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center)
• Spaying and Neutering Frequently Asked Questions (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• State and Local VMA's (Veterinary Medical Associations) (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• Stay Healthy at Animal Exhibits This Summer! (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• Taking the Bite Out of Fleas and Ticks (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
• Traveling by Air with Your Pet (Dept. of Agriculture)
• West Nile Virus (Dept. of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service) - Links to PDF File
• West Nile Virus and Dogs and Cats (National Center for Infectious Diseases)
• What Every Pet Owner Should Know about Roundworms and Hookworms (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Links to PDF File
• What is a Veterinarian? (American Veterinary Medical Association)
• What You Should Know about Canine Distemper (American Veterinary Medical Association) - Links to PDF File
• What You Should Know about Traveling with Your Pet (American Veterinary Medical Association) - Links to PDF File
• What You Should Know about Vaccinations for Your Pet (American Veterinary Medical Association)