Links - In-Home Pet Euthanasia

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. We would love to hear your ideas on links that you would like to see us add to this page to share with other pet owners. Feel free to send us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list!

• Euthanasia - Euthanasia literally means "good death"

• List of Books from Amazon - Children Can Learn to Cope with Pet Loss, Finding Comfort after Losing Your Pet, Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet,  Parting Words or Ways Saying Good-Bye to Your Pet, Saying Good-Bye to the Pet You Love, So Easy to Love and So Hard to Lose,  A Bridge to Healing Before and After the Loss of Pet, Surviving the Loss of an Animal Friend, Deaf and Dying and Life of Living.  

• Euthanasia of a Pet at Home - There are times when pets reach a certain physical state that they must be let go, even though it is difficult for us as loving guardians.

• 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, a hotline number and many other resources.

• Pros and Cons for Home Pet Euthanasia - Here are the Pros and Cons of Home Pet Euthanasia, from one who's been on the front line, and seen both sides.
  

• Rainbow Bridge - Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members
  

• Heartworm Society - Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!

• Behavior problems - Founded by Brian Kilcommons and Sharon Wilson, best-selling authors and recognized experts on animal training and behavior, this site is a terrific resource for advice on a variety of behavioral problems. If you want to learn more about feline housesoiling, barking dogs, aggression, or any other behavioral problem, check this one out!

• 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.
  
• Veterinary Schools in the US  - This is a great link to all of the websites of veterinary schools in the United States.
  
• 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.
  
• Advantage Flea Control - This site is sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, the makers of new K9 Advantix for dogs and Advantage flea control for dogs and cats. It is loaded with information about fleas and flea control.
  
• Novartis Animal Health - This site is sponsored by Novartis, the makers of Sentinel, Interceptor and Program, and has useful information on heartworm prevention and flea control for pet owners.
  
• American Veterinary Medical Association - This site is a good starting point to learn more about a variety of topics, including feline injection-site sarcomas and the latest subjects in veterinary medicine
  
• American Association of Feline Practitioners - The AAFP is like the American Medical Association for cat doctors, and has lots of good information regarding feline health