Useful Websites
About this resource:
We have prepared a list of websites that we consider reliable and that provide useful information for pet owners for certain conditions relation to their pets. This is not a complete and exhaustive list and is a work in progress. If you would like to see a link to a condition that is not on this list please contact us and we will be sure to research this matter for you and if a reliable website is found, we will provide a link to it here on this page.
Nutrition
- https://www.myhillsvet.com.au/practice-management/client-resources – This is a great resource on nutrition for both cats and dogs.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3003575/ – The dangers of feeding a BARF diet
Care of rabbits
- www.rspcavic.org/health-and-behaviour/rabbits/ – The RSPCA website has some easy to follow information about how to best care for your pet rabbit, what to and what not to feed them, myxomatosis, desexing and vaccination.
- www.therabbitdoctors.com.au/ – Provides dedicated care for rabbits including emergency 24/7 care through the Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency in Collingwood.
- www.melbournerabbitclinic.com/wordpress/ – A hospital exclusively for the care of rabbits and guinea pigs located in Ferntree Gully.
Dental care in dogs and cats
- www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/Pet-Dental-Care.aspx – Great resource about dental disease in dogs and cats, its’ impacts, how to prevent and how to treat it. Also has a fantastic practical video about how to clean your dog or cat’s teeth at home.
Heartworm
- www.advocate-spot-on.com/en/why-use/#heartworms_anchor – Informative video about heartworm in dogs, cats and ferrets.
Intestinal worms
- www.petmd.com/dog/general-health/evr_dg_intestinal_worms_in_dogs – A detailed look at intestinal worms in our dogs and cats and how to prevent, diagnose and treat them.
Fleas
- https://pets.webmd.com/video/video-spot-the-signs – Great resource about how to spot the signs of fleas on your pet
- www.petsandparasites.org/dog-owners/fleas/ – Good overview about the signs of fleas and treatment options.
Haemorrhagic gastroenteritis in dogs
- www.petmd.com/blogs/fullyvetted/2013/march/hemorrhagic-gastroenteritis-hge-in-dogs-29938 – Short article about HGE and its treatment in dogs
- www.pethealthnetwork.com/dog-health/dog-diseases-conditions-a-z/hemorrhagic-gastroenteritis-hge-looms-large-over-small-dogs – Good article about the diagnosis and treatment of HGE, particularly in small dogs.
Pancreatitis in dogs and cats
- https://pets.webmd.com/dogs/dog-pancreatitis-symptoms-and-treatment#1 – Good overview of pancreatitis
- https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/pancreatitis-in-dogs – A detailed look at pancreatitis in dogs
Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) in dogs
- www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/endocrine/c_dg_hypoadrenocorticism – Good overview of Addison’s disease.
- www.vetmed.wsu.edu/outreach/Pet-Health-Topics/categories/diseases/addison’s-disease – Provides information on Addison’s and its treatment options.
- http://percorten.com/index – Provides detailed information about using deoxycorticosterone pivalate injectable suspension (Percorten-V) to effectively treat Addison’s disease.
Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease) in dogs
- www.petmd.com/dog/conditions/endocrine/c_dg_hyperadrenocorticism – A good general overview of Cushing’s disease and its treatment.
- www.vetoryl.net/ – Provides detailed information about how to manage Cushing’s disease effectively with trilostane (Vetoryl).
Hyperthyroidism in cats
- www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/cornell-feline-health-center/health-information/feline-health-topics/hyperthyroidism-cats – Detailed look at hyperthyroidism and the treatment options in cats.
- www.vetmed.wsu.edu/outreach/Pet-Health-Topics/categories/diseases/hyperthyroidism-in-cats – Covers the signs of and treatment options for hyperthyroidism in cats. Please note that methimazole is sold under the trade name of Felimazole in Australia.
- www.u-vet.com.au/services/small-animal-medicine (the University of Melbourne) and www.seafordvet.com.au/services – Provide referral services to perform radioiodine therapy.
Chronic renal (kidney) disease in dogs and cats
- www.hillspet.com.au/health-conditions/cat/kidney and www.hillspet.com.au/health-conditions/dog/kidney– Supply general information about the symptoms of, treatments for and prevention of kidney failure in cats and dogs.
- www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/urinary/c_ct_renal_failure_chronic– Provides clear information and videos about chronic kidney disease in cats.
- www.vetmed.wsu.edu/outreach/Pet-Health-Topics/categories/diseases/chronic-kidney-disease-and-failure -Offers a more detailed look at chronic kidney disease and the effect of diet. Please note that unfortunately at this time Australia no longer has a cat or dog kidney transplant program available.
Diabetes in dogs and cats
- www.animaldiabetesaustralia.com.au -Offers general information about diabetic care in dogs and cats, some practical tips and access to a specialist diabetic management service.
- www.caninsulin.com – Provides general information about diabetes in dogs and cats and information specific to managing them on the insulin product, Caninsulin.
- www.mypet.com/pet-diabetes.aspx – This site offers clear, easy to follow information about the basics of diabetes in dogs and cats, how to monitor it, what to do in diabetic emergencies and nutrition advice. Please note however that this website is derived from the USA so some of the product names (e.g. Vetsulin) are not available here.
