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Online Resources
Our online resources will help you take care of your pets by providing up-to- date pet care and health-related information. Please remember that your veterinarian is the best person to contact with questions if your pet is ill. Finding information on the Internet is not a substitute for professional veterinary care and experience.
The following web sites are listed for information only and are not endorsed by Pewaukee Veterinary Service.
EMERGENCY HOSPITALS
Wisconsin Veterinary Referral Center & Emergency Veterinary Services:
www.wivrc
Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Hospital:
www.lakeshorevetspecialists
Locations: Glendale, Oak Creek and Port Washington
Milwaukee Emergency Center for Animals:
www.erforanimals
SEASONAL PET CONCERNS
How to Remove a Tick from Your Pet:
Ticks are particularly prevalent in the spring and fall and hide out in tall grasses and trees. Always check your dog over after he's come back from being outside to make sure he hasn't come into contact with these hitchhikers. Ticks can be found anywhere on your dog's body, but tend to be found frequently on the head and ears.
Don't ever use a match or a lighter using the fire to remove a tick, contrary to popular belief. The safe and proper way to remove a tick on your dog is to:
- Wear gloves if you have any open cuts or wounds on your hands. Otherwise wash you hands with hot soap & water before you start.
- Use a clean tick spoon (available from your veterinarian or you can purchase directly from Ticked Off) or a common cosmetic tweezer.
- If you are using a tick spoon, scoop the spoon under the tick's body, gently sliding the spoon so you have the tick positioned in between the open v-slot in the spoon. Gently, but firmly, pull up towards you until the tick is released from the skin.
- If you are using a tweezer, be sure to grasp the tweezer and position it down to your dog's skin so that the tick's head is between the forceps of the tweezers. Gently but firmly grasp the tick with the tweezers and pull up and out at a slight angle.
- Destroy the tick by submerging in alcohol, or place in a Zip-Lock type bag, close the bag and dispose of.
- After the tick has been removed, disinfect the skin area with alcohol and apply a topical antibiotic.
- Wash your hands again in hot, soapy water.
- Keep an eye on the wound to ensure proper healing.
If you are unsure you removed the tick's head or the area remains red and does now show signs of healing, call your veterinarian.
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
Ask Dr. Yin:
www.askdryin.com
Claudeen McAuliffe:
www.animalspiritnetwork.com
ANIMAL HEALTH
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Diagnosis & Treatment of Canine Heart Disease
Re-emergence of Leptospirosis:
Article on re-emergence of Leptospirosis
Important Information on Lyme Disease:
www.lymediseaseassociation.org
American Animal Hospital Association:
www.healthypet.com
American Veterinary Medical Association Presents Care for Pets:
www.avma.org/careforanimals/default.asp
FAQ by Pet Owners about Prescriptions & Pharmacies:
www.avma.org/issues/prescribing/default.asp
Up-to-date information on Pet Food Recalls:
www.avma.org
Dermatological Diseases:
www.utskinvet.org
Centronuclear Myopathy:
www.labradorcnm.com
Exercise Induced Collapse:
www.vdl.umn.edu/ourservices/canineneuromuscular/home.html
Related Article:
www.woodhavenlabs.com/documents/EIC-July2005.pdf
Online Pet Medications:
www.vetsource.com/petowners.html
Orthopedic Foundation for Animals:
www.offa.org
Pet Dental:
www.petdental.com/pet_dental/pet_index.jsp
Pet Diabetes:
www.petdiabetes.com
Pets and Parasites:
www.petsandparasites.org
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine:
www.vetmed.wisc.edu/home
Vet Surgery Central:
www.vetsurgerycentral.com
Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association:
www.wvma.org
NUTRITION
Information & Coupons on Hills Prescription & Science Diet Pet Foods:
www.petdiets.com
www.feedingisbelieving.com
www.hillspet.com/wearehills
Fromms Family of Pet Foods Made Locally in Mequon, Wisconsin:
www.frommfamily.com
Honest Kitchen Pet Foods:
www.honestkitchen.com
Blue Buffalo Pet Foods:
www.bluebuffalo.com
IAMS Dog and Cat Nutrition:
www.iams.com
Purina:
www.purina.com
Pet Diets:
www.petdiets.com
PAYMENT OPTIONS
CareCredit:
www.carecredit.com
PET INSURANCE
Trupanion:
www.trupanion.com
PET CARE
Growing Up with Pets:
www.growingupwithpets.com
Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS):
www.hawspets.org
Pet Name Ideas:
www.cat-dog-names.com
Indoor Cat Initiative:
www.vet.ohio-state.edu/indoorcat.htm
TOXICOLOGY & POISONING
National Animal Poison Control Center:
www.napcc.aspca.org
MISCELLANEOUS
Signature Etching Pet Keepsakes:
www.signatureetching.com
Gif Animations:
www.gifanimations.com
VeterinaryPartner.com:
www.veterinarypartner.com
Maintained by veterinarians, VeterinaryPartner.com is here to support you in the care of your companion animals. This website provides reliable, up-to-date animal health information and news from the experts of the Veterinary Information Network, the world’s first and largest online veterinary database and community. VeterinaryPartner.com is a great resource for general pet care and medical information, relating to dogs, cats, birds, horses and other pets.
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