Helpful Links
For your convenience, Colony Animal Hospital has provided the following helpful links to address many of the most common pet questions. This includes tips and information related to health care, training, and pet loss.
AAHA Pet Owner Information: Learn why an AAHA Accredited hospital is important.
ASPCA: organization that promotes humane principles, prevents cruelty, and alleviates fear, pain and suffering in animals
The Humane Society of the United States: promotes protection of all animals and provides animal-related stories and valuable information on pet care, adoption, and animal welfare issues
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA): accrediting body for companion animal hospitals, dedicated to helping veterinary professionals meet a higher standard of excellence
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): association that represents veterinarians working in private and corporate practice, government, industry, academia, and uniformed services
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners Online (ABVP): provides information about veterinary specialists, advanced veterinary care, and more (Dr. Greg Piske is a Diplomate of the ABVP)
Animal Poison Control Center: ASPCA’s website for any animal poison-related emergency
Pets and Parasites: provides recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of parasite infections
CDC Healthy Pets, Healthy People: pet health information from the Center for Disease Control
CyberPet: directory of pet care information, breeder listings, and more
IAMS: pet nutrition information from IAMS
Veterinary Pet Insurance: insurance information for your best friend
Purina Pet Nutrition: provides information on anything pet related
Delta Society: provides information about the human-animal health connection
The Senior Dogs Project: site devoted to caring for older dogs
AKC’s Dog Breeds: American Kennel Club's official list of dog breeds, from A to Z
American Heartworm Society: provides current, valuable information on heartworm disease
The Cat Fancier's Association: provides information on cat shows, breeds, care, and a showcase of top-winning cats.
Feline Health Center: Cornell University Veterinary School's website that contains information on medical topics relating to cat health care
Indoor Cat Initiative: Ohio State University's website that provides information related to enriching the lives of indoor cats
Guide to Feline Diabetes: complete pet health guide to treatment of feline diabetes
The Feline Heartworm Society: provide information about feline heartworm (although more common in dogs, heartworm can affect cats, too)
Ferret Central: resources and information about ferrets
Association of Avian Veterinarians: official site of the Association of Avian Veterinarians
The Basking Spot: library of reptile and amphibian news and resources
Pet Finder: online directory of pets that are up for adoption and information about lost pets
Puppy Finder: comprehensive resource for finding and raising a puppy
The Humane Society of the United States: promotes protection of all animals and provides animal-related stories and valuable information on pet care, adoption, and animal welfare issues
DogFriendly: provides travel tips for dog owners
Catster: offers travel tips for cat owners