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. 
 

  • Internet Pharmacies  Learn the dangers of purchasing your pet's medications on-line.
  • Heartworm Society    We follow closely the recommendations of the American Heartworm Society. For more information on the disease and protecting your pet, go here.
  • National Animal Poison Control Center
    This is the website of the National Animal Poison Control Center. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.
  • Plants Toxic to Animals
    A lot of information about toxic plants can be found here. You can search under common name or scientific name of the plant.
  • VeterinaryPartner     Veterinary Partner is here to support you in the care of your companion animals by providing reliable, up-to-date animal health information from the veterinarians and experts of the Veterinary Information Network (VIN), the world's first and largest online veterinary database and community.
  • Happy Healthy Cat The Morris Animal Foundation has built a web site that includes information on feline health, research success stories, and resources for cat owners.
  • Checking your cat's blood glucose at home. This is a video demonstrating how to use a lancet and glucometer to check your cat's blood glucose at home.
  • Nutritional information on canned cat foods This is a link to a comprehensive list of canned cat foods found in the store and their nutritional information.
  • Nutritional information on dry cat foods This is a link to a comprehensive list of dry cat foods found in the store and their nutritional information.
  • Declawing your Cat  The Animal Hospital of McHenry strongly recommends against declawing your cat. Go here for more information on the consequences of declawing (Onychectomy).

  • Why Cats Scratch. This site explains why cat's scratch and how to supply places for your cat to scratch. 

  • Scratching Posts The PurrFect Post is constructed to provide extra stability - as it is very important to maintain a cat's confidence in the post, that it won't topple and frighten or cause injury.

  • The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
    The Cat Fanciers' Association website has lots of pictures, as well as information on cat breeds, cat care, upcoming cat shows, and much more.  
  • The Unique Feline To understand cats, we must first understand how they behave in their natural environment.
  • American Kennel Club (AKC)  The site contains information on specific breeds and pet care.
  • Behavior problems  We are always happy to discuss any behavior issues you may be having with your pets If you want to learn more about feline house soiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, ask us, and also check this one out!
  • Solutions to Behavior Problems Additional behavior advice from ASPCA experts 24 hours a day, right from your computer
  • Choosing a new puppy  This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy.
  • Choosing a new kitten. This is a good interactive website to help you select the right cat for you.
  • Animal Outreach Society Animal Outreach is a McHenry based cat adoption shelter. Here you can view animals currently up for adoption, check out events, get useful information on animal care, find out about many programs, see all the ways Animal Outreach is involved in the community.   
  • Veterinary Schools in the US  This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.
  • Flea, Tick and Mosquitoes Protection At the Animal Hospital of McHenry we fell that Vectra 3D is the safest fastest-acting protection against fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, lice, mites and sand flies.
  • Novartis Animal Health
    This site is sponsored by Novartis, the makers of Interceptor, and has useful information on heartworm prevention and flea control for pet owners.
  • Pet Dental Disease This site provides information about the most common problem in pets, dental disease, and what you can do to prevent and control it.
  • 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 counseling resources, hotline number and many other resources.
  • Rainbow Bridge
    This wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members.
  • American Veterinary Medical Association
    This site is a good starting point to learn about a variety of topics, and the latest subjects in veterinary medicine
  • USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
    The USDA maintains this website with information on a variety of animal health related topics, including the latest news on such things as Mad Cow Diseases, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.
  • Pet Food Institute is an organization dedicated to keeping pet food safe.
  • The Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats. This is a link to an online book discussing the nutritional needs of dogs and cats.