Helpful Links

In addition to the Pet Health Care Library, we have provided the following links to websites that provide some great information on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care. 

General Health Links

• Veterinary Partner
  This site is hosted by Veterinary Information Network and has good quality information regarding pet health care, diseases and treatments.  We recommend this site if you are researching your pet's health concerns.
• Heartworm Society 
  Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!
• Pet Poison Helpline 
  This is the website of the Pet Poison Helpline. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.
• Plants Toxic to Animals, Introduction -- Vet Med Library, UIUC 
  A lot of information about toxic plants can be found here. You can search under common name or scientific name of the plant.
• Indoor Cat Initiative 
  Information regarding providing a healthy environment and enrichment for your indoor cat

Pet Identification/Microchipping

• Pet Link
  This site is a global database for microchip registry.  You can visit this site to register our ResQ microchips, change contact information, alert to a lost pet, or search a microchip.

Pet Loss & Grief

• Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement 
  We have all experienced the pain of losing a pet. The Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement has set up this site for support during this most difficult time. You will find inspirational stories, grief counselling resources, hotline number and many other resources.
• Rainbow Bridge 
  Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members

Pet Food Links

• Iams
• Hills/Science Diet
• Purina
• Royal Canin
• Pet Food Recall Center 
  With recent news of contaminated ingredients affecting many manufacturers of pet foods and treats, this site hosted by the FDA keeps current of any new recalls or safety issues pertaining to pet food.

Pet Health Insurance Companies

• AKC Pet Insurance
• ASPCA Pet insurance
• Embrace
• Figo
• Healthy Paws
• Lemonade Pet Insurance
• Nationwide
• Pawp
• Pet Plan
• Pets Best Insurance
• Progressive Pet Insurance
• Prudent Pets
• Pumpkin
• Spot Pet Insurance
• Trupanion

Website Hosting for Veterinarians

• eVetSites 
  makes it easy for veterinarians or their staff to create a professional and educational veterinary hospital website. eVetSites makes web site design easy and affordable!