As the weather gets cooler, don't forget to consider your pets.  They need year-round preventatives in this area.  Use your Heartgard to prevent heartworm disease which is caused by those pesky mosquitos.   Apply Frontline topically once a month to help eliminate fleas and ticks.  Also consider getting the Lyme vaccine for your dogs to prevent this deadly disease.  Read more about Lyme disease at www.lymeprevention.com.

Here are some web sites that we thought would be helpful to our clients:

http://www.avma.org/careforanimals/animatedjourneys/petselection/consider.asp  American Veterinary Medical Association's page on selection of an appropriate pet, and costs and needs associated with particular pets.  Great information for those of you interested in a new adoption, research before you buy!

http://www.petsandparasites.org Companion Animal Parasite Council for information on the most common internal and external parasites of dogs and cats.

http://www.growingupwithpets.com/ A parent's resource for raising happy kids with healthy pets.

http://www.petfocused.com/pet-health/zoonotic-diseases.php Information on zoonotic diseases (those that can be transmitted from pets to humans).

http://www.aspca.org/apcc  SPCA web site, includes poison control information.  Includes information on plants that are toxic to animals.

http://www.aacspca.org/ Anne Arundel County SPCA (in Annapolis) for adoption information.

http://www.aacounty.org/AnimalControl  Animal Control website for adoption information, licensing forms and general information on animal laws.

http://www.y2spay.org for information on why we recommend spaying and neutering of all pets.

http://www.cvrc.com  Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center website.  Patients requiring advance diagnostics may be referred to this facility in Annapolis.

http://www.aavec.com Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic.  For after-hours emergencies.

http://www.evbb.com Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank for information about how your dog can become a blood donor.  Located conveniently in Severna Park.

http://heartgard.us.merial.com/home/ Information about hearworm prevention for your dog or cat and a place to register to receive email reminders to give you pet's heartgard once a month.

http://frontline.us.merial.com/home/ Information about flea and tick prevention for your pets.

http://veterinarypartners.com A great site for more information on many conditions and diseases affecting dogs and cats.

http://www.akc.org American Kennel Club:  good information on dog breeds and help with choosing a pet suited for your lifestyle.

http://www.felinediabetes.com For anyone with a diabetic cat, this site is a  great source of information and support.

http://www.rabbitsinthehouse.org House Rabbit Society website for all of the rabbit lovers.

http://www.petinsurance.com For information on whether pet insurance is the right choice for you.

http://www.laserles.com/Laser%20Surgery%20for%20Pets%20Page.htm  For information on how laser surgery can benefit your pet.

http://www.petdental.com Pets Need Dental Care, Too for information on taking proper care of your pet's teeth.

http://www.homeagainid.com Home Again microchips are recommended for every pet to ensure that, if ever lost, they are returned to you safely.  This link will also connect you with registration information if a microchip has already been placed in your pet.

http://www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/canine_guidelines.asp for information on Canine Influenza (the "dog flu") from the American Veterinary Medical Association.

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