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COLLECTION OF USEFUL LINKS ......
ANAESTHETIC & YOUR BELGIAN SHEPHERD - EMERGENCY, FIRST AID,
POISONING, BEREAVEMENT - INFORMATIVE. EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL &
VETERINARY SITES - HIPS, ELBOWS & OTHER JOINT RELATED SITES -
EYES & EARS - SEIZURES & EPILEPSY - NATURAL DIET, HERBAL
REMEDIES, HOLISTIC, FLOWER ESSENCE
| SEIZURES, EPILEPSY |
| Understanding Your Pet's Epilepsy - *** Highly recommended! |
| Epilepsy [HomeVet© Natural Pet Care] |
| Canine Epilepsy and diseases that cause seizures in dogs |
| Clinical and Genetic Advances - Canine Epilepsy by George J Brewer MD |
| Canine Epilepsy Network |
| Canine Epilepsy Resource Centre |
| Canine Epilepsy |
| Epilepsy Study |
| Canine Epilepsy FAQ from the Internet FAQ Archives |
| Seizure Disorders - The Pet
Health Library |
| Table of Contents - Canine Epilepsy Guardian Angels If your dog should have a seizure, please make sure your veterinarian draws blood for a "thyroid test" |
| OFA Genetic Databases - Thyroid Database |
| What's The Big Deal About the Little Thyroid |
| Behavioral changes associated with thyroid dysfunction in dogs |
| Hypothyroidism F.A.Q. |
| INFORMATIVE. EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL & VETERINARY SITES |
| On-line Medical Dictionary - Medical terms and their meanings. |
| The Pet Health Library |
| Monash Vet Clinic - Aust - Our trusted & fantastic vets - Mark, Ray and the gang. |
| OFA Genetic Databases - Cardiac |
| Australian Veterinary Association |
| Animal Friends On-Line - Links to Dog Sites - Health Related |
| OFA Genetic Databases - Thyroid Database |
| Addisondogs - Addisons
disease in dogs SYMPTOMS - Vomiting, Diarrhea,
Lethargy, Depression, Lack of appetite, Tremors or
shaking Muscle weakness, Pain in hind quarters |
| Leptospirosis is a worldwide (includes Australia) problem "causing fever, anemia, septicemia, kidney and liver infections, abortion and stillbirths - the dog may die from acute septicemia, anemia, kidney failure...." |
| OFA Genetic Databases - DNA |
| Informational Articles from Golden Retrievers in Cyberspace - This site has some fantastic articles and links, eg - Artificial Respiration, Choking, First Aid Kit, Noise Phobias - Fear of Thunder or Loud Noises, Orthopaedic Problems - Elbow Dysplasia - Hip Dysplasia - Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) - Panosteitis ("Growing Pains," "Wandering Lameness") - PennHIP Questions & Answers, Flea Allergy Dermatitis, Skin and Allergy Problems in Dogs * * * Highly recommended! |
| Harmony Animal Hospital Laugh, learn, share and explore the world of all kinds of pets Not just for dogs but for all pets - the dog section includes many interesting articles eg. Does Your Dog Suffer from Separation Anxiety? |
| Harmony Animal Hospital Pet Care Library - Dogs |
| Pet Education.com Many articles on the following - Feeding & Nutrition - Preventive Health Care - Grooming & Sanitation - Supplies - Diseases & Conditions - Bacterial, Viral & Fungal Diseases - Bones, Joints, Muscles & Nerves - Digestive System, Liver & Pancreas - Ear, Skin & Allergies - Endocrine (Hormonal) Conditions - Eyes - Heart & Lung Conditions - Immune, Lymphatic & Blood Conditions - Parasitic Diseases - Reproduction & Fetal Development - Teeth, Mouth & Throat - Urinary System Diseases - This site is well worth the visit! |
| Dog Owner's Guide - Very informative and educational, with lots of informative articles including Bloat, Thyroid etc...* * * Highly recommended! |
| Australian Canine Current Events - Home Page - * * * This site has some fantastic links, including - Health & Nutrition etc |
| A Guide to Hereditary and Congenital Diseases in Dogs, Published by The Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights |
| Dog Owner's Guide: Autoimmune diseases |
| Canine Inherited Disorders Database |
| Animal Health: Adequan® Canine Home Page - Arthritis (degenerative joint disease) in dogs - six common joint conditions. This site describes the benefits that can be had by using 'Glucosamine' for arthritic dogs, which I use myself for my Hip Dysplastic girl. |
| All Creatures - DOGS - Diseases in Dogs |
| Aussie Vet - Online Vet - Vetafarm Australia |
| Dr Dog |
| Siriusdog - * * * Covers just about everything you'd want to know about anything doggy. |
| Merck Veterinary Manual Comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information NEW 18th April 2004 |
| EMERGENCY, FIRST AID, POISONING, BEREAVEMENT |
| Emergency dog links - Dog Emergencies, First Aid and CPR, Poisoning, Bereavement...... |
| What to Put In Your Canine FIRST AID KIT |
| The Bloat Book - Emergency procedures - Bloat is life threatening |
| ASPCA/NAPCC (National Animal Poison Control Centre) Information Page |
| Informational Articles from Return to Golden Retrievers in Cyberspace - This site has some fantastic articles and links, eg - Artificial Respiration, Choking, First Aid Kit, Noise Phobias - Fear of Thunder or Loud Noises. *** Highly recommended! |
| HIPS, ELBOWS & OTHER JOINT RELATED SITES |
| Australian Veterinary Association |
| Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Resources - includes links to HD comparison charts (schemes in different countries) |
| OFA Search Online |
| OFA Genetic Databases - Hip Grades and different countries comparison chart |
| PennHIP Program- The University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement |
| OFA Hip Info |
| PennHIP is a new system for the early detection of Hip Dysplasia. - Dr Ray Ferguson - from Monash Veterinary Clinic (our vet) s one of several Australian veterinarians trained and registered to carry out PennHIP radiographs. |
| Canine GENETICS Resource, Dog Genetics - Hip Dysplasia Articles |
| OFA Genetic Databases - Elbow Dysplasia |
| OFA Genetic Databases - Patellar Luxation |
| Informational Articles from Golden Retrievers in Cyberspace - This site has some fantastic articles and links, eg - Orthopaedic - Elbow Dysplasia - Hip Dysplasia - Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) - Panosteitis ("Growing Pains," "Wandering Lameness") - PennHIP Questions & Answers. * * * Highly recommended! |
| What you still don't know about the "A" Stamp can hurt you - (FCI comparison chart - revised Sept 2000) |
| Animal Arthritis FAQ |
| OFA - PenHip Update - Looking at OFA and PennHIP in 2003 and 2004 by Fred Lanting |
| Hip Dysplasia |
| Online Vets |
| Panosteitis This
is a fairly common condition of long bones in the large
breeds of young dogs. |
EYES & EARS |
| Canine Eye Registration Foundation - USA |
| Animal Eye Care - our Eye Testing Clinic in Victoria, Australia |
| Eyevet Consulting Services - The Veterinary Ophthalmology Information Centre |
| Through the Eyes of Your Canine - How dogs see, can my Blind dog lead a normal life? |
| Owners of Blind Dogs Site - Providing love support and information for all blind and visually impaired dogs. |
| Star Cataract - (Posterior, Polar Subcapsular) Cataracts |
| Lists some Inherited Cataracts in Dogs- CERF - USA |
| Deafness in Dogs & Cats |
| Deaf Dog Education Action Fund |
| THE BLUE POWER EAR TREATMENT |
| AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, NEUROLOGIC DISEASE, SKIN PROBLEMS, CANCER |
| Degenerative Myelopathy - Dr. Scanlan |
| Degenerative Myelopathy - Support group, includes comprehensive info on DM |
| Degenerative Myelopathy German Shepherd Dogs - R.M. Clemmons, DVM, PhD |
| Animal Cancer FAQ |
| Truth In Advertising: Breeder Self-Regulation New 1st May 2005 |