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Links & Resources

Websites of Interest

Related Businesses

• Prince William Emergency Veterinary Clinic
• Veterinary Surgical Referral Practice of Northern Virginia

Specialty Organizations

• American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Professional Organizations

• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Northern Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
• Veterinary Cancer Society
• ACVIM Foundation

Informational Websites

• ASPCA Poisons and Toxic Plants – 1.888.426.4435
• ASPCA - Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
• CDC Healthy pets healthy people
• Cornell Feline Health Clinic
• Pet Poison Helpline
• Keeping Your Dog Cool in the Hot Weather

Health Registries

• Arch Cardiac Certification
• OFFA

Environmental Dangers (Toxic Plants)

• Poisonous Flowers and Plants
• Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants
• Plants Toxic to Animals
• Poisonous Plants - Are Your Animals at Risk?
• Plants That Are Toxic to Cats

Animal Rescue

Veterinary Internal Medicine Practice of Northern Virginia takes very seriously the plight of homeless pets. We work with several agencies in the area to help find homes for the animals they take in. These organizations include the following:

• DC Area Weimaraner Rescue
  We specialize in rescuing and caring for Weimaraner dogs, and finding them the best "forever" homes.
  http://www.dcweimclub.org/rescue/       

• Boxer Rescue & Adoption, Inc. (Md, VA, DC)
  A charitable, non-profit organization, staffed and maintained by volunteers and supported by public donations. We are an organization specializing in the rescue and care of Boxer dogs, but dedicated to the humane treatment of all animals (and humans). We cover the Middle-Atlantic States of Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC.
  http://www.va-boxerrescue.org/    

Pet Loss Information

Defining Quality of Life (PDF)

Making the Decision (PDF)

Recommended reading for coping with loss of a pet (PDF)

Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement

The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement provides a wealth of information and personal support for those coping with the loss of a pet. An especially useful feature on this website is the section dealing with supporting children during the loss of a pet, and helping them cope.

The University of Florida offers a Grief Support Hotline plus some articles on coping with pet loss.

Tufts University offers a Grief Support Hotline and articles regarding the loss of a pet.

The University of Illinois Grief Support Hotline

Traveling With Your Pet

Visit DogFriendly before you plan a trip.

Cat Fancy offers some good advice if you are planning to travel with your cat.